The list of my #1's heads into 2002! Elvis Costello shows up for the first of many times, I reveal my favorite Rolling Stones song ever, and some love for an underrated Cars single. Enjoy! Song list: "From a Lover to a Friend"/"She's Given Up Talking" by Paul McCartney, "God Gave Me Everything" by Mick Jagger, "Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks, "Everyday I Write the Book" by Elvis Costello, "Gimmie Shelter" by the Rolling Stones, "Surrender" by Cheap Trick, "Face the Face" by Pete Townshend, "Whiskey in the Jar" by Metallica, and "Touch and Go" by the Cars.

It's the last quarter of 2001! Metallica, R.E.M., and Bob Dylan loom large in this list of #1 songs. Plus a pair of unquestioned '80s classics. Enjoy! Song list: "Just Like Heaven" by the Cure, "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" by Sting, "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz, "Absolutely Sweet Marie"/"One of Us Must Know" by Bob Dylan, "The Memory Remains" by Metallica, "Driver 8" by R.E.M., "No Leaf Clover" by Metallica, "Radio Free Europe" by R.E.M., "Highway 61 Revisited"/"Queen Jane Approximately" by Bob Dylan, and "Tempted" by Squeeze.

We continue our trip down 2001 Memory Lane. R.E.M. and the Who make the first of many trips to the top, and I acknowledge 9/11 and its effect on my music choices. Song list: "Days of the Week" by Stone Temple Pilots, "Imitation of Life" by R.E.M., "Zanz Kant Danz" by John Fogerty, "You Better You Bet" by the Who, "South Side" by Moby, "Stacked Actors"/"Gimme Stitches" by Foo Fighters, "Cruel to be Kind" by Nick Lowe, "The Kids Are Alright"/"I Can't Explain" by the Who, "Tired of Sex"/"The Good Life" by Weezer, and "I Want Love" by Elton John.

Quarter 2 of 2001! More than a couple tracks didn't hold up that great, but we got another Bob Dylan uber classic, and my favorite song of the year by a band whom I have a complicated relationship with. And some cheap shot poop jokes. You'll know when you hear it. Song list: "I Did It" by Dave Matthews Band, "Cruisin'" by Michael Nesmith, "Tangled Up in Blue" by Bob Dylan, "Happy Hour" by the Housemartins, "King For a Day"/"Haushinka" by Green Day, "My Back Pages" by the Bob Dylan All Stars, "I've Got a Rock'n'Roll Heart" by Eric Clapton, "Hash Pipe" by Weezer, "Out of Time" by the Rolling Stones, and "Tight Connection to my Heart" by Bob Dylan.

2001: A Charts Odyssey! We got plenty of Bob Dylan, Beck, and '80s deep cuts! Song list: "I Got You" by Split Enz, "Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again" by Bob Dylan, "Tupperware Blues" by the Rock Bottom Remainders, "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" by Bob Dylan, "Diamond in the Sleaze" by Beck, "Dandelion" by the Rolling Stones, "One of These Days" by Beck, "Apple Scruffs"/"I Dig Love" by George Harrison, "Der Kommissar" by Falco, and "Tenderness" by General Public.

Wrapping up 2000 with a bang! Finally some more concurrent music, as well as the last burst of the solo Beatles. Song list: "Minority" by Green Day, "Lawyers in Love" by Jackson Browne, "You Get What You Give" by the New Radicals, "Deliver Your Children" by Paul McCartney and Wings, "My Back Pages" by the Byrds, "I'm Just a Singer" by the Moody Blues, "This Song" by George Harrison, "Steel and Glass" by John Lennon, and "Yesterday's Papers"/"Connection" by the Rolling Stones

Quarter 3 of my #1's of 2000! It's either solo Beatles, Barenaked Ladies, or Bob Dylan related material. As was my tastes at the time. Song list: "All Over You" by Paul Revere and the Raiders, "Jane"/"A" by Barenaked Ladies, "Sour Girl" by Stone Temple Pilots, "Bring on the Lucie (Freeda Peeple)" by John Lennon, "Poor Little Girl"/"Wake Up My Love" by George Harrison, "Sign Language" by Eric Clapton, "Venus and Mars Rock Show" by Paul McCartney and Wings, "God"/"Remember" by John Lennon, and "Pinch Me" by Barenaked Ladies.

Back to 2000 we go! Along with the recurring solo Beatles and Barenaked Ladies, I get to talk about the Yacht Rockiest of them all, and a candidate for Worst #1 Ever. Song list: "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie, "Gimme Some Truth" by John Lennon, "1985" by Paul McCartney and Wings, "Sit Down, I Think I Love You" by the Mojo Men, "Brian Wilson" by Barenaked Ladies, "It Keeps You Runnin'" by the Doobie Brothers, "Running on Empty" by Jackson Browne, and *ugh* "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" by Blessid Union of Souls.

Heading into 2000, there are some wonderful #1 songs on my chart this quarter. Enjoy! Song list: "Sexx Laws" by Beck, "You" by George Harrison, "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" by the Electric Prunes, "Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones, "Take it Away" by Paul McCartney, "Young Americans" by David Bowie, "Darlin'" by the Beach Boys, and "Love Her Madly" by the Doors.

We wrap up the magical year of 1999 with lots of solo Beatles. And an oddity. Looking forward to 2000! Song list: "When We Was Fab" by George Harrison, "Too Poor" by Jimmy Thudpucker, "Badge" by Cream, "Run Devil Run"/"Brown Eyed Handsome Man" by Paul McCartney, "My Brave Face" by Paul McCartney, "So You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star" by the Byrds, and "All I Really Want to Do" by Cher.