Mix Tape of the Day: March 13, 2015 - The Best of 2005

Time to go back to 2015.  We are now 10 years in the past, and things look...not really that different.  Most of these artists are still going strong today, even if things have died down a bit.  Once again, it was a bit tough coming up with 13 favorites.  And I'll warn you now, I didn't include "Feel Good, Inc."  It just doesn't click with me.  I'm sorry.

1. Beverly Hills - Weezer (2005) I was always kind of aware of Weezer, but it wasn't until "Beverly Hills" that I really began to take notice.  I knew they were clever, but now I felt they had a more enjoyable quality than before.

2. Sugar, We're Going Down - Fall Out Boy (2005) Fall Out Boy's back with their first hit,  "Datahwhenyerinoryeround."

3. Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day (2004) I left this one off my Green Day mix, but everyone seems to like it.  I still hear it on the radio all the time.  So, I'll admit, it's good.  Not great...but good.

4. I Don't Want to Be - Gavin DeGraw (2003) Ah yes, a song for the high school senior who was tired of following the rules and just wanted to be him/herself.  At least, that's what it was for me.

5. Just the Girl - The Click Five (2005) Um, I do not remember this band at all.  They feel like every boy band past, present, and future.  So that means that this song is going to be quite...average.  But, like, good average.

6. Listen to Your Heart - DHT (2004) I know this is a cover of an '80s song, but for some reason, I was always under the impression that this was the original version.  Then I went and listened to the original and realized that this one is slower and more introspective.

7. Photograph - Nickelback (2005) Sorry.  Too many memories associated with this one.  I hope they finally figured out what the hell was on Joey's head.

8. Daughters - John Mayer (2003) I always like it when a John Mayer song makes the charts.  It's like one of those "restored faith in humanity" moments.

9. Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson (2004) Here's more from Clarkson's Breakway album.  She really crafted a work of art with that one.

10. Cool - Gwen Stefani (2004) This song is "Cool."

11. Speed of Sound - Coldplay (2005) Yay, more Coldplay!  I'm glad we're entering Coldplay territory.  The next few yearly mixes should be fun.

12. You and Me - Lifehouse (2005) Here's one of my hopeless romantic songs that I listened to all the time in high school.  Probably the one I listened to the most.

13. Collide - Howie Day (2003) But even better than "You and Me," was "Collide."  It's just so perfect.  I imagine it playing every time I bump into somebody.