The Current launched 20 years ago this month, and we’re celebrating in a big way with two nights of shows at First Avenue! To further celebrate this 20-year milestone, we’ll look back at the music you helped power over the last two decades by highlighting songs from each year’s Top 89 Countdown during The Coffee Breaks for the rest of January.

The Current launched in 2005, but the first official Top 89 Countdown launched the year after (and focused on album releases), so that’s where we’re going to start. The list is linked above, so take a look to see what was hot in the mid-aughts and suggest your favorite jams!

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from The Current’s first Top 89 Countdown would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Neko Case- John Saw That Number
The Flaming Lips- The W.A.N.D.
Prince- Lolita
Mates of State- For the Actor
The Decemberists- O Valencia!
Cat Power- Could We