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.

From what I can tell, this undated CD was from the lost year of 2004.  In addition to songs that were released in 2004, we also have an ode to former White Sox infielder Willie Harris, which I believe was popular at the ballpark back in 04.

The Muffs – Everywhere I Go

You may recognize this song from a popular Fruitopia commercial.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 5/11/2012

J. J. Abrams – Alias theme

This is currently my ring tone for people I work with.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 8/21/2012

Avril Lavigne – Don’t Tell Me

The first single from Lavigne’s second album.

iTunes stats: 1 plays, on 8/8/2008

Green Day – American Idiot

Nominated for 4 Grammys, this was Green Day’s first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

iTunes stats: 12 plays, most recently on 1/11/2013

Avril Lavigne – My Happy Ending

The second single from Lavigne’s second album.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 8/27/2009

Ashlee Simpson – Pieces Of Me

The debut single from Jessica’s little sister.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 9/16/2012

Sweet – Little Willy

The 1972 hit was reintroduced to White Sox fans whenever Willie Harris would do something worthwhile/

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 11/9/2012

K’s Choice – Something’s Wrong

An album track from K’s Choice’s second album.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 1/2/2013

Nitty – Nasty Girl

Features a sample from the Archie’s hit Sugar, Sugar.

iTunes stats: Never played

Snoop Dogg – What’s My Name

The first single from Snoop’s solo debut.

iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 10/8/2012

Tommy James & The Shondells – Crimson And Clover

Released as a rough mix after being leaked by WLS in Chicago.

iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 5/29/2012

Liz Phair – Flower

The song where Liz Phair volunteers to be our blow job queen.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 7/24/2012

Counting Crows – Mr. Jones

The song refers to Marty Jones, the Himalayans’ bassist, who was Adam Duritz’s childhood friend.

iTunes stats: Never played

ESPN Baseball Tonight Theme

One of the casualties of the MLB Network is that I never watch Baseball Tonight anymore.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 7/22/2011

Possum Dixon – Watch That Girl Destroy Me

The track hit No. 9 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 11/1/2010

Dr. Dre – Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang

The solo debut from the former NWA member.

iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 1/17/2013

Elvis Presley – A Little Less Conversation

This remix was the theme song for the show Las Vegas.

iTunes stats: 11 plays, most recently on 2/3/2013

Liz Phair – 6’1”

Seeing as Exile in Guyville was meant to be a song-for-song response to the Rolling Stones’ 1972 album Exile on Main Street, “6’1″” should correspond to “Rocks Off”.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 3/18/2012

AC/DC – Thunderstruck

The AC/DC anthem gets an awful lot of playtime due to its inclusion in my White Sox playlist.

iTunes stats: 103 plays, most recently on 11/7/2012

Pearl Jam – Black (Unplugged)

Recorded live in March of 1992 for MTV Unplugged.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 4/8/2012