Here are all of the songs I first heard in 2006 that I gave an A+ or A score to. I don’t listen to popular radio or watch MTV, so songs that might have been very popular when they came out might still be on this list. I just didn’t hear them before.

A. C. Newman – “On The Table” – released 2004

Agent Sparks – “Make Up Friend” – released 2006
Agent Sparks – “So Long Darlings” – released 2005

Alanis Morissette – “Narcissus” – released 2002

Ash – “Burn Baby Burn” – released 2002

Citizens Here And Abroad – “Stranger” – released 2006

Consonant – “John Coltrane’s ‘My Favorite Things’” – released 2002

Dot Allison – “Strung Out” – released 2002

Ednaswap – “Liquid Soul” – released 1998

Francine – “Jet To Norway” – released 2000
Francine – “Mean As Hell” – released 2000
Francine – “Pop Warner” – released 2000

Freezepop – “Stakeout” – released 2004

Glitter Mini 9 – “Cuckoo” – released 2001
Glitter Mini 9 – “Records In My Head” – released 2001

Harvey Danger – “Picture, Picture” – released 2005
Harvey Danger – “Sad Sweetheart Of The Rodeo (live)” – released 2005

Head Like A Kite – “Noisy At The Circus” – released 2006

Helicopter Helicopter – “Helicopter Fight Song” – released 2003

Hole – “Jennifer’s Body” – released 1994

Ivy – “I Get The Message” – released 1997

Jewel – “Only One Too” – released 2006

Katy Rose – “Overdrive” – released 2004

Lemuria – “Hours” – released 2006

Letters To Cleo – “Anchor” – released 1997
Letters To Cleo – “I’m A Fool” – released 1997
Letters To Cleo – “St. Peter” – released 1995

Liz Phair – “Why Can’t I” – released 2003

Maggi, Pierce & E.J. – “A Moment” – released 2005
Maggi, Pierce & E.J. – “Untitled” – released 2005

Morningwood – “Jetsetter” – released 2006

Poe – “Control” – released 2000
Poe – “Haunted” – released 2000

Regina Spektor – “Better” – released 2006
Regina Spektor – “Fidelity” – released 2006
Regina Spektor – “Ode To Divorce” – released 2005
Regina Spektor – “On The Radio” – released 2006
Regina Spektor – “Samson” – released 2006

Relient K – “Manic Monday” – released 2005
Relient K – “Sadie Hawkins Dance” – released 2001

Rosie Thomas – “Pretty Dress” – released 2005

Santa Dog – “Katy” – released 2005

Sheryl Crow – “Real Gone” – released 2006

Silversun Pickups – “Well Thought Out Twinkies” – released 2006

Sixpence None The Richer – “Don’t Dream It’s Over” – released 2002
Sixpence None The Richer – “Healer” – released 1999

Sleeper – “Swallow” – released 1995

Stars – “Romantic Comedy” – released 2003

Tanya Donnelly – “Story High” – released 2004

Teenage Fan Club – “Sparky’s Dream” – released

Tegan And Sara – “I Hear Noises” – released 2003
Tegan And Sara – “Walking With The Ghost” – released 2004
Tegan And Sara – “You Wouldn’t Like Me” – released 2004

The Arts And Sciences – “Boom Echo” – released 2005

The Cardigans – “Daddy’s Car” – released 1995
The Cardigans – “Godspell” – released 2005
The Cardigans – “Lovefool” – released 1996

The Cranberries – “I’m Still Remembering” – released 2002

The Eames Era – “Pay Attention” – released 2005
The Eames Era – “Washed Out” – released 2005

The High Violets – “Love Is Blinding” – released 2006
The High Violets – “Sun Baby” – released 2006
The High Violets – “X-tasy” – released 2006

The New Pornographers – “From Blown Speakers” – released 2003
The New Pornographers – “The Jessica Numbers” – released 2005
The New Pornographers – “The Laws Have Changed” – released 2003
The New Pornographers – “Twin Cinema” – released 2005

The Oohlas – “Rupert Krikor Chang” – released 2006

The Spinanes – “Suffice” – released 2000

The Story – “Fatso” – released 1983

theStart – “Death Via Satellite” – released 2003
theStart – “Hi Flyer” – released 2003
theStart – “Melt” – released 2001