Timeline
Year | Month | Song Title | Artist | More |
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2006 ![]() |
September | Free Up | Los Lobos |
![]() Free Up CD Source: The Town and The CityTime: 3:37 Sequenced by: The Town and the City album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
Wolf Like Me | TV On The Radio |
![]() Wolf Like Me CD Source: Return to Cookie MountainTime: 4:39 Sequenced by: Return to Cookie Mountain album Honored by: DG TV on the Radio`s "Return to Cookie Mountain" spent 10 weeks on the album charts in two bursts, one in Sept-Oct 2006 and the other in Jan-Feb 2007, never denting the top 40. "Wolf Like Me" started getting airplay at the end of the second burst. Another example of a critics` favorite getting a year-end boost from "best of the year" lists. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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A Method | TV On The Radio |
![]() A Method CD Source: Return to Cookie MountainTime: 4:25 Sequenced by: Return to Cookie Mountain album Honored by: TV on the Radio`s "Return to Cookie Mountain" spent 10 weeks on the album charts in two bursts, one in Sept-Oct 2006 and the other in Jan-Feb 2007, never denting the top 40. "Wolf Like Me" started getting airplay at the end of the second burst. Another example of a critics` favorite getting a year-end boost from "best of the year" lists. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Dirtywhirl | TV On The Radio |
![]() Dirtywhirl CD Source: Return to Cookie MountainTime: 4:15 Sequenced by: Return to Cookie Mountain album Honored by: TV on the Radio`s "Return to Cookie Mountain" spent 10 weeks on the album charts in two bursts, one in Sept-Oct 2006 and the other in Jan-Feb 2007, never denting the top 40. "Wolf Like Me" started getting airplay at the end of the second burst. Another example of a critics` favorite getting a year-end boost from "best of the year" lists. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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October | Stuck Between Stations | The Hold Steady |
![]() Stuck Between Stations CD Source: Boys and Girls in AmericaTime: 4:10 Sequenced by: Boys and Girls in America album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Chips Ahoy! | The Hold Steady |
![]() Chips Ahoy! CD Source: Boys and Girls in AmericaTime: 3:09 Sequenced by: Boys and Girls in America album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Hot Soft Light | The Hold Steady |
![]() Hot Soft Light CD Source: Boys and Girls in AmericaTime: 3:53 Sequenced by: Boys and Girls in America album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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My Love | Justin Timberlake Feat. T.I. | |||
November | Irreplaceable | Beyonce | ||
Long Way Home | Tom Waits |
![]() Long Way Home CD Source: Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards (deluxe edition) (3)Time: 3:10 Sequenced by: Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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You Can Never Hold Back Spring | Tom Waits |
![]() You Can Never Hold Back Spring CD Source: Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards (deluxe edition) (3)Time: 2:26 Sequenced by: Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Road to Peace | Tom Waits |
![]() Road to Peace CD Source: Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards (deluxe edition) (3)Time: 7:17 Sequenced by: Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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2007 | February | Candyman | Christina Aguilera | |
March | Keep The Car Running | Arcade Fire | ||
Rehab | Amy Winehouse |
![]() Rehab CD Source: Back to BlackTime: 3:35 Sequenced by: Back to Black album Honored by: RS DG Amy Winehouse`s "Back to Black" album entered the charts at number 7 in March 2007 and remained popular for months before tapering off. It was then recharged and reached its peak at number 2 in March 2008 when it surprised everyone by winning five Grammy awards. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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You Know I`m No Good | Amy Winehouse |
![]() You Know I`m No Good CD Source: Back to BlackTime: 4:17 Sequenced by: Back to Black album Honored by: Amy Winehouse`s "Back to Black" album entered the charts at number 7 in March 2007 and remained popular for months before tapering off. It was then recharged and reached its peak at number 2 in March 2008 when it surprised everyone by winning five Grammy awards. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Back to Black | Amy Winehouse |
![]() Back to Black CD Source: Back to BlackTime: 4:01 Sequenced by: Back to Black album Honored by: Amy Winehouse`s "Back to Black" album entered the charts at number 7 in March 2007 and remained popular for months before tapering off. It was then recharged and reached its peak at number 2 in March 2008 when it surprised everyone by winning five Grammy awards. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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All My Friends | LCD Soundsystem | |||
Someone Great | LCD Soundsystem | |||
April | Fluorescent Adolescent | Arctic Monkeys | ||
May | Famous in a Small Town | Miranda Lambert |
![]() Famous in a Small Town CD Source: Crazy Ex-GirlfriendTime: 4:05 Sequenced by: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Dry Town | Miranda Lambert | |||
Umbrella | Rihanna Feat. Jay-Z | |||
Apartment Story | The National | |||
June | Icky Thump | The White Stripes | ||
July | The Underdog | Spoon | ||
Guitar | Prince | |||
August | International Players Anthem (I Choose You) | UGK Feat. OutKast | ||
Paper Planes | M.I.A. |
![]() Paper Planes CD Source: KalaTime: 3:25 Sequenced by: Kala album Honored by: RS DG The following year, "Paper Planes" was used in the trailer for the movie "Pineapple Express" but not in the movie or soundtrack. As a result of this exposure the single became a pop hit and peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 in September 2008. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Boyz | M.I.A. | |||
Jimmy | M.I.A. | |||
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September | Stronger | Kanye West | |
Good Life | Kanye West Feat. T-Pain | |||
No One | Alicia Keys | |||
1234 | Feist | |||
Satellite Radio | Steve Earle |
![]() Satellite Radio CD Source: Washington Square SerenadeTime: 4:09 Sequenced by: Washington Square Serenade album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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October | Radio Nowhere | Bruce Springsteen | ||
Longshot | John Fogerty | |||
Jigsaw Falling into Place | Radiohead |
![]() Jigsaw Falling into Place CD Source: In RainbowsTime: 4:09 Sequenced by: In Rainbows album (online release) Honored by: DG Radiohead released "In Rainbows" on October 10, 2007 in unprecedented fashion by allowing customers to decide for themselves what they would pay for the digital edition, downloaded from their website. Twelve weeks later they released the CD version in stores, the first week of 2008. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Bodysnatchers | Radiohead |
![]() Bodysnatchers CD Source: In RainbowsTime: 4:02 Sequenced by: In Rainbows album (online release) Honored by: Radiohead released "In Rainbows" on October 10, 2007 in unprecedented fashion by allowing customers to decide for themselves what they would pay for the digital edition, downloaded from their website. Twelve weeks later they released the CD version in stores, the first week of 2008. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ordinary People | Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |||
Rich Woman | Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | |||
November | Roc Boys (And The Winner Is) | Jay-Z Feat. Kanye West |
![]() Roc Boys (And The Winner Is) CD Source: The Hits Collection vol. 1 (1998-2009) (deluxe edition) (2)Time: 4:12 Sequenced by: American Gangster album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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2008 | January | The Righteous Path | Drive-By Truckers |
![]() The Righteous Path CD Source: Brighter Than Creation`s DarkTime: 4:14 Sequenced by: Brighter Than Creation`s Dark album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife | Drive-By Truckers |
![]() Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife CD Source: Brighter Than Creation`s DarkTime: 3:06 Sequenced by: Brighter Than Creation`s Dark album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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February | Oxford Comma | Vampire Weekend |
![]() Oxford Comma CD Source: Vampire Weekend (debut)Time: 3:16 Sequenced by: Vampire Weekend album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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A-Punk | Vampire Weekend | |||
March | Lollipop | Lil Wayne Feat. Static Major | ||
April | Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | ||
American Boy | Estelle Feat. Kanye West | |||
May | L.E.S. Artistes | Santogold | ||
Lights Out | Santogold | |||
Lay It Down | Al Green Feat. Anthony Hamilton | |||
June | White Winter Hymnal | Fleet Foxes |
![]() White Winter Hymnal CD Source: Fleet Foxes (debut)Time: 2:27 Sequenced by: Fleet Foxes album Honored by: After a terrific showing on critics polls at the end of 2008, the Fleet Foxes album climbed the charts to a peak of #36 on Feburary 7, 2009. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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He Doesn`t Know Why | Fleet Foxes |
![]() He Doesn`t Know Why CD Source: Fleet Foxes (debut)Time: 3:20 Sequenced by: Fleet Foxes album Honored by: After a terrific showing on critics polls at the end of 2008, the Fleet Foxes album climbed the charts to a peak of #36 on Feburary 7, 2009. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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A Milli | Lil Wayne |
![]() A Milli CD Source: Tha Carter III (deluxe edition) (2)Time: 3:42 Sequenced by: Tha Carter III album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Always A Friend | Alejandro Escovedo | |||
Blind | Hercules & Love Affair | |||
July | Constructive Summer | The Hold Steady | ||
Stay Positive | The Hold Steady | |||
All Summer Long | Kid Rock | |||
August | Here`s The Thing | Girl Talk |
![]() Here`s The Thing CD Source: Feed the AnimalsTime: 4:45 Sequenced by: Feed The Animals album (online release) Honored by: "Feed the Animals" was sold online the third week of August 2008 in different configurations. For $10 a CD was sent later, when manufactured. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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High Cost of Living | Jamey Johnson | |||
A Few Words in Defense of Our Country | Randy Newman | |||
Whatever You Like | T.I. | |||
September | Minimum Wage | Lila Downs |
![]() Minimum Wage CD Source: Shake AwayTime: 4:09 Sequenced by: Shake Away album (World chart) Honored by: Half the songs on "Shake Away" are in Spanish, half in English. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Swagga Like Us | T.I. Feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil Wayne | ||
Golden Age | TV On The Radio | |||
Halfway Home | TV On The Radio | |||
Family Tree | TV On The Radio | |||
Sex on Fire | Kings of Leon | |||
November | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) | Beyonce | ||
Love Lockdown | Kanye West | |||
2009 | January | My Girls | Animal Collective | |
Summertime Clothes | Animal Collective | |||
February | Poker Face | Lady Gaga | ||
Use Somebody | Kings of Leon | |||
March | Moment of Surrender | U2 | ||
This Tornado Loves You | Neko Case | |||
People Got A Lotta Nerve | Neko Case | |||
April | Day `N` Night | Kid Cudi | ||
Boom Boom Pow | The Black Eyed Peas | |||
Zero | Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
![]() Zero CD Source: It`s Blitz!Time: 4:26 Sequenced by: It`s Blitz! album (modern rock airplay) Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Heads Will Roll | Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
![]() Heads Will Roll CD Source: It`s Blitz!Time: 3:42 Sequenced by: It`s Blitz! album (modern rock airplay) Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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May | Beyond Here Lies Nothing | Bob Dylan |
![]() Beyond Here Lies Nothing CD Source: Together Through LifeTime: 3:50 Sequenced by: Together Through Life album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Know Your Enemy | Green Day |
![]() Know Your Enemy CD Source: 21st Century BreakdownTime: 3:10 Sequenced by: 21st Century Breakdown album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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21 Guns | Green Day | |||
Lisztomania | Phoenix | |||
1901 | Phoenix | |||
Two Weeks | Grizzly Bear | |||
June | I Gotta Feeling | The Black Eyed Peas | ||
Stillness Is The Move | Dirty Projectors | |||
Life in Marvelous Times | Mos Def | |||
Best I Ever Had | Drake | |||
July | Welcome to the Future | Brad Paisley | ||
Wilco (the song) | Wilco | |||
Pretty Wings | Maxwell | |||
Treat Me Like Your Mother | The Dead Weather | |||
September | Crystalised | The xx |
![]() Crystalised CD Source: xx (debut)Time: 3:22 Sequenced by: xx album (digital albums) Honored by: Highly ranked by critics at year`s end, the album jumped back on the charts and reached its peak in January 2010. This single was re-released in April 2010. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Basic Space | The xx |
![]() Basic Space CD Source: xx (debut)Time: 3:08 Sequenced by: xx album (digital albums) Honored by: Highly ranked by critics at year`s end, the album jumped back on the charts and reached its peak in January 2010. ![]() ![]() ![]() |