You are listening to all songs considered. I'm Robin Hilton, Stephen Thompson, here.

Hello, Robin. So we're talking about our number one songs from each of the past 25 years.

It's part of the show's quarter century anniversary. This week, we're up to 2009. And, you know,

Stephen, I still laugh when I think about how we thought we were going to do this in a single show all 25 years.

We're just going to sit down and knock out 25 years of music.

As long as you pick one 20th of a song for each year.

I mean, we're not even playing full songs, but I, you know, I thought, maybe it'll be a little long.

Oh, but what folly that was, because we're only up to 2009 now. And we're kind of doing this as a name that tune. You know, we're trying to surprise each other with our picks here. What's the first thing that you think of when you think music in 2009? I'm glad you asked, what do you think of when you think of music in 2009 because I thought you were going to be like what's the first thing you think of when you think music in 2009? I'm glad you asked what do you think of when you think of music in 2009, because I thought you were going to be like, what's the first thing you think of when you think of the year 2009?

What is the first thing you think of when you think of 2009?

I was thinking because I got divorced in 2010.

And so I think of 2009 as like, we are in the best economy since 1928.

Oh, gosh, that was a terrible time.

Now that you mentioned it, I was totally underwater. So happy to remind you.

Yeah, I was totally underwater in my house.

And I had to sell it.

Yeah, I had to cut a check to the buyer.

I had to pay them.

Anyway, we digress.

Anyway, we digress.

You'd probably like me to play a song.

To me, this represents 2009.

Let's do it.

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