{"id":2766,"date":"2013-01-21T04:42:56","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T10:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2013-01-21T04:45:26","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T10:45:26","slug":"mix-tape-monday-best-of-2003","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/mix-tape-monday-best-of-2003\/","title":{"rendered":"Mix Tape Monday – Best of 2003"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>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. \u00a0That all changed in 2001, when the new-fangled MP3 technology got combined with my new CD burner.<\/p>\n

I’m guessing this disc dates to late 2003 and includes some of the new songs from the previous disc along with anything else that came out throughout the year that I may have somewhat enjoyed.<\/p>\n

Evanescence – Bring Me To Life<\/p>\n

The first single that broke for Evanescence is the only song of theirs I’ve ever heard of.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a06 plays, most recently on 9\/7\/2011<\/p>\n

The Donnas – Take It Off<\/p>\n

A big hit from their major label debut.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 5\/30\/2012<\/p>\n

Tatu – All The Things You Said<\/p>\n

I have not listened to this in the 2 weeks since it last appeared on one of these discs.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 8\/10\/2011<\/p>\n

The Ataris – Boys Of Summer<\/p>\n

The Don Henley cover is likely the only song of theirs anyone knows, much to their chagrin.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a07 plays, most recently on 7\/25\/2012<\/p>\n

50 Cent – In Da Club<\/p>\n

This song has not held up at all.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: Never played<\/p>\n

Foo Fighters – Times Like These (Acoustic)<\/p>\n

The acoustic version of the Foo Fighters hit.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a05 plays, most recently on 11\/27\/2010<\/p>\n

Liz Phair – Why Can’t I<\/p>\n

The first single from Liz Phair’s deliberate attempt to become more pop-oriented.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a02 plays, most recently on 8\/30\/2011<\/p>\n

Kelly Osbourne – Shut Up<\/p>\n

Kelly’s attempt to turn the success of The Osbournes into a recording career kind of sputtered after this.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a05 plays, most recently on 5\/8\/2012<\/p>\n

Tegan And Sara – I Hear Noises<\/p>\n

My introduction to the band that would become one of my favorites.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a020 plays, most recently on 9\/21\/2011<\/p>\n

Christina Aguilera – Beautiful<\/p>\n

The second single from Aguilera’s second full-length album peaked at #2 on the charts.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 1\/2\/2013<\/p>\n

White Stripes –\u00a0Seven Nation Army<\/p>\n

The winner of the 2004 Grammy for Best Rock Song.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 12\/30\/2010<\/p>\n

Eminem – Sing For The Moment<\/p>\n

Eminem follows in the footsteps of Run-DMC and samples an old Aerosmith tune.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a03 plays, most recently on 7\/28\/2012<\/p>\n

Foo Fighters – Times Like These<\/p>\n

The non-acoustic version!<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 6\u00a0plays, most recently on 1\/4\/2013<\/p>\n

Liz Phair – Rock Me<\/p>\n

Another attempt to hit it big on the Mix for the one-time indie darling.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: Never played<\/p>\n

Ludacris – Stand Up<\/p>\n

Produced by Kanye West,\u00a0this\u00a0become one of Ludacris’ biggest mainstream hits,\u00a0hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a013 plays, most recently on 9\/21\/2012<\/p>\n

OutKast – Hey Ya<\/p>\n

The runaway feel good hit of 2003.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a010 plays, most recently on 6\/26\/2012<\/p>\n

Rob Zombie – Two-Lane Blacktop<\/p>\n

A semi-comeback for Rob Zombie.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a01 play,\u00a0on 8\/22\/2012<\/p>\n

Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl<\/p>\n

The first hit from the Australian band.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats:\u00a07 plays, most recently on 1\/2\/2013<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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