Andy’s posted his list, so I’m posting mine. Not necessarily released in 2005, these were nevertheless some of the songs I listened to all year long: a personal time capsule of the past twelve months.

1 i feel love (12“ single remix): donna summer
2 this: brian eno
3 how to be invisible: kate bush
4 man with a harmonica: ennio morricone
5 l-l-love: astaire
6 eleanor put your boots on: franz ferdinand
7 downtown: mrs. miller
8 chubb sub: medeski, martin + Wood
9 bandy bandy: zap mama
10 sweet soul honey: daniel lanois
11 dance a little bit closer: charo & the salsoul orchestra
12 sundown: gordon lightfoot
13 chromatic fantasy in d minor: christophe rousset
14 get confused: fischerspooner
15 everybody’s changing: keane
16 too drunk to fuck: nouvelle vague
17 satin chic: goldfrapp
18 imagine…walk on the wild side: rx

If you’ve been good, there might be a mix CD on its way to you already. If not, and you really want one, let me know and I’ll see what I can do.