Side A
Artist	Song
1985: Madonna	Material Girl
1986: Run D.M.C.	It's Tricky
1987: The Replacements	Can't Hardly Wait
1988: Sonic Youth	Teenage Riot
1989: De La Soul	Eye Know
1990: Pixies	Velouria
1991: Nirvana	In Bloom
1992: Pavement	Summer Babe [Winter Version]
1993: Wu-Tang Clan	C.R.E.A.M.
1994: Weezer	Buddy Holly
1995: Smashing Pumpkins	Zero
1996: Beck	Devil's Haircut
Side B
Artist	Song	Buy
1997: Foo Fighters	Hey, Johnny Park!
1998: Neutral Milk Hotel	Holland, 1945
1999: The Flaming Lips	Race for the Prize [Remix]
2000: Outkast	B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)
2001: The Faint	Agenda Suicide
2002: Spoon	The Way We Get By
2003: Ryan Adams	Love Is Hell
2004: Blonde Redhead	Equus
2005: Triple 6 Mafia	Stay Fly
2006: Justin Timberlak feat. T.I.	My Love
2007: Of Montreal	Suffer for Fashion

Comment:

I crafted this mix as a Thank You gift for my hosts as I CouchSurfed my way around Europe. Each of the 23 tracks represent the 23 calendar years my life has touched; there is one emblematic/kick ass American song per year. These songs were not necessarily chosen as to reflect my favorite music from each year; I feel as though I have chosen songs that capture a snapshot of American life or comment on the American condition/stereotype.These songs are meant to complement the impression I left with my hosts: America is, actually, not all that bad!I invite everyone to create a similar mix. There are innumerable songs that could be chosen based on your perspective. Have fun and Happy Independence Day (I guess?).

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