After my tape deck crapped out in 1997, I was stuck listening to either the radio or full albums in whatever order the artist intended. That all changed in 2001, when the new-fangled MP3 technology got combined with my new CD burner.
So, we skip ahead to 2005 with this entry. Perhaps nothing interesting happened in music in 2004. Along with a couple of television theme songs, we have new music from Snoop Dogg, Tegan and Sara, and Garbage.
Letters To Cleo – Here And Now
The biggest hit for the Boston based band.
iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 3/13/2012
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
As President Bush’s second term gets under way, this song suddenly became relevant again.
iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 8/1/2011
Andy Partridge – I Wonder Why The Wonderfalls
The theme song to the short-lived Fox show Wonderfalls.
iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 5/19/2012
Nazareth – Love Hurts
The staple of classic rock stations in the late 80s and early 90s.
iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 8/10/2011
Snoop Dogg – Drop It Like It’s Hot
The first song from Snoop Dogg that I’ve liked since his debut album.
iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 3/16/2012
AC/DC – For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
I suppose we have Artie Lange and the Howard Stern Show to thank for the inclusion of this classic.
iTunes stats: 1 play, on 7/30/2012
Ludacris – Get Back
The latest release from the Champaign-born rapper.
iTunes stats: 12 plays, most recently on 1/4/2013
Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started
The PC version of the ubiquitous hit that introduced the Black Eyed Peas to a mainstream audience.
iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 10/2/2011
The Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends
The theme song to the wonderful Veronica Mars program.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 1/2/2013