“Off the Record”
The fact that this track never charted in the U.S. is a testament to why mainstream FM radio is dying (though it did chart at No. 114 on the UK radio charts). The track is just weird enough to be considered “unique” for mainstream audiences, but possesses a catchy enough hook to intrigue casual listeners. Plus, it’s only three minutes long. The commercial rejection of “Off the Record” and “I’m Amazed” is likely why MMJ said to hell with it and returned to experimental form.

“Highly Suspicious”
The best Prince song neither written nor performed by Prince, “Highly Suspicious" is MMJ doing what it does best – bucking convention. It features James in full-on high-pitched mode, an awesome chorus and the repeated use of “peanut butter pudding surprise.” Simply put, this song doesn’t make a lick of sense, but it’s too awesome for that to matter.

“Golden”
There’s nothing particularly unique or otherworldly about “Golden,” from 2003’s underrated It Still Moves, in which MMJ tasted its first drop of success. It’s just a great song. A beautiful, harmonious chorus, coupled with a steady acoustic guitar strumming in the background, this track would have been a hit had it been released a few years later, when indie music became more commercially accessible.

“Heartbreakin’ Man”
We end at the beginning, the highlight of MMJ’s debut – 1999’s The Tennessee Fire. The single is a little rough but features a conventional sound, as if it's a band looking to get noticed; but in it also lies what would become MMJ’s trademark experimental sound. The band was onto something special at this time, even if they (or audiences) hadn’t quite figured it out yet.