A Brief History of Napster

Zack Urlocker
Monday, July 30, 2001

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A brief history of Napster as told through the Top 10 downloads on its last day of full operation.

10. Doobie Brothers - Listen to the music

9. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give it away

8. Dr. Dre - Bang Bang

7. Metallica - Seak and Destroy

6. Jimmy Buffet - A pirate looks at 40

5. Warren Zevon - Send Lawyers, Guns and Money

4. Judge Jules - Gatecrasher

3. Jerky Boys - Fanning my balls

2. The Clash - I fought the law (and the law won)

1. Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love

 

About the author
Zack Urlocker is a Silicon Valley software executive.  He tried Napster once, but did not inhale.