Rick snorted. “Craig’s pick. He said it would become a comedy staple. We told him he was an idiot. He was right.”
Each entry had a margin note. “Bee girl costume at Hot Topic: $40. Worth it.” “This song is about depression, but sure, dance to it.” “Len broke up mid-tour because of this song. Still slaps.”
– “Best music video of the decade. Best opening riff. Best song to speed through a tunnel to.”
And for one evening, sitting on a worn-out couch with my uncle, listening to the rain and the ghost of a hundred songs—I understood why they had to.
“So,” I said. “Did you ever make a 2000s list?”