MP3s were just barely a thing in 2002. CDs were still the dominant music distribution medium at the time. But Napster frightened the industry to its core, so much so that it was forced to close in 2002.

We hadn’t – yet – lit upon the idea of an annual best-of list. But we did share mix CDs with favorite tracks. And this list, while reconstructed alongside 2000-2003, represents some of our picks from the year.

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