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

Hilary and Haylie Duff – Our Lips Are Sealed

Chosen by Hilary Duff for the A Cinderella Story soundtrack because the “secretive” theme of the song relates to the film, ignoring the sexual overtones of the original.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 11/28/2012

Pearl Jam – Yellow Ledbetter

The tune with the ever-changing lyrics.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 10/24/2012

Tegan And Sara – Walking With A Ghost

The lead single from their new album So Jealous.

iTunes stats: 15 plays, most recently on 10/7/2011

Van Halen – Panama

From the waning days of the David Lee Roth era.

iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 3/15/2012

Garbage – Why Do You Love Me

Garbage returns after a 4 year absence with the first single from their new album Bleed Like Me.

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

Ludacris – Roll Out

An older song from the Atlanta-based rapper.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 11/9/2012

Britney Spears – Toxic

A left over hit from 2004, made before Britney lost her mind and became known more for quickie marriages and shaved heads than catchy pop music.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 8/11/2011

Full Blown Rose – Somebody Help Me

The theme song to the short-lived Eliza Dushku vehicle Tru Calling.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 8/11/2011

Carole King & Louise Goffin – Where You Lead I Will Follow

The theme song to the long-lived hit television series Gilmore Girls.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 5/9/2011