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.

This is the first CD I burned in a post 9/11 world, and some of the songs on here were affected by the events of that fateful day.  This edition included new hits from Ozzy Osbourne, Bush, No Doubt, Pink, and Britney Spears.

Ozzy Osbourne – Gets Me Through

A few short months before the reality show that would change the world’s perception of him, Ozzy released this first track from his new album.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 3/29/2012

Bad Religion – Infected

I saw Bad Religion opening for Pearl Jam at Soldier Field back in 1995.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 11/7/2012

Bush – Speed Kills

The comback attempt by Bush was retitled The People That We Love following 9/11, since the original title was deemed inappropriate.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 8/29/2011

Garbage – Shut Your Mouth

The third release from Garbage’s third release.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 8/10/2012

Blondie – One Way Or Another

The new wave hit from 1979 was used as the theme song for the television show Snoops.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 6/21/2010

Remy Zero – Somebody Save Me

The theme song from Smallville is likely the only Remy Zero song anyone knows.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 8/1/2012

Atomic Kitten – Eternal Flame

The British girl group had a minor hit with this cover of the Bangles classic.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 11/18/2012

Sixpence None The Richer – Kiss Me

The first hit from the band from Nashville via Texas.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 11/17/2012

The Strokes – Last Night

The debut album from The Strokes was slated to be released on the Tuesday after 9/11 with a song featuring the lyric “New York City Cops, they ain’t too smart.”  The album was delayed and the song was removed from the American version of the album.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 9/24/2012

Sublime – Date Rape

The hit that pushed the ska rockers out of LA and into the national consciousness.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 9/17/2011

No Doubt – Hey Baby

The first single from No Doubt’s latest album.

iTunes stats: 12 plays, most recently on 9/2/2012

Jewel – Standing Still

The first single from Jewel’s latest album.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 10/31/2008

Weezer – Photograph

Weezer’s latest made such an impression on me that I never bothered to import it into iTunes.

Collective Soul – Gel

The first release from Collective Soul’s second album.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 12/21/2010

The Cranberries – Analyse

The first release from the Cranberries latest album, which was not very successful in the US.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 11/15/2012

Smash Mouth – Pacific Coast Party

The latest single from Smash Mouth, and the last time I paid them any mind with regards to new music.

Michelle Branch – Everywhere

The song that introduced Michelle Branch to the world.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 7/9/2011

Pink – Get This Party Started

Following a mildly successful debut album and her involvement with the Lady Marmalade remake, Pink’s second album hit harder with this smash first single.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 10/10/2012

Britney Spears – I’m A Slave For You

The first single from Britney’s latest album.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 10/10/2011