Calling All in Transit: Alternative Rock Songs

R.E.M., “Radio Free Europe” (single, 1981)

The Cure, “The Love Cats” (single, 1983)

Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Swimming Horses” (Hyaena, 1984)

Hüsker Dü, “Pink Turns to Blue” (Zen Arcade, 1984)

The Replacements, “Alex Chilton” (Pleased to Meet Me, 1987)

Soul Asylum, “Runaway Train” (Grave Dancers Union, 1992)

Sonic Youth, “Teen Age Riot” (Daydream Nation, 1988)

Dinosaur Jr., “Freak Scene” (Bug, 1988)

Nirvana, “Come as You Are” (Nevermind, 1991)

Pearl Jam, “Even Flow” (Ten, 1991)

My Bloody Valentine, “Only Shallow” (Loveless, 1991)

U2, “The Fly” (Achtung Baby, 1991)

The Posies, “Solar Sister” (Frosting on the Beater, 1993)

Radiohead, “Just” (The Bends, 1995)

Smashing Pumpkins, “Zero” (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, 1995)

Foo Fighters, “Everlong” (The Colour and the Shape, 1997)

Fastball, “The Way” (All the Pain Money Can Buy, 1998)

Semisonic, “Closing Time” (Feeling Strangely Fine, 1998)