Dave Fanning's Fab 50
  1. U2 - Bad [Live]
  2. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
  3. Rory Gallagher - Philby
  4. Dinosaur Jr. - Freak Scene
  5. Pulp - Common People
  6. Pixies - Debaser
  7. The Cure - A Forest
  8. The Radiators - Song Of The Faithful Departed
  9. The La's - There She Goes
  10. Ash - Girl From Mars
  11. The The - Sweet Bird Of Faith
  12. Cocteau Twins - Pearly Dewdrops' Drop
  13. Happy Mondays - Step On
  14. The Undertones - Thrill Me
  15. An Emotional Fish - Celebrate
  16. Whipping Boy - We Don't Need Nobody Else
  17. The Stone Roses - I Am The Resurrection
  1. John Lennon - Stand By Me
  2. R.E.M. - The One I Love
  3. Sinead O'Connor - Troy
  4. Snow Patrol - Run
  5. The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
  6. Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
  7. Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
  8. Damien Rice - Cannonball
  9. PJ Harvey - Sheela-Na-Gig
  10. Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster
  11. Hothouse Flowers - Don't Go
  12. The Frames - Revelate
  13. A-House - Kick Me Again Jesus
  14. Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere In Summertime
  15. The Devlins - I Knew That
  16. Elvis Costello - I Want You
  1. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
  2. Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down
  3. The Frank & Walters - This Is Not A Song
  4. The Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl
  5. The Jesus And Mary Chain - Some Candy Talking
  6. Suede - The Drowners
  7. Lloyd Cole & The Commotion - Forest Fire
  8. The Fat Lady Sings - Arclight
  9. Coldplay - Yellow
  10. Sultans Of Ping F.C. - Where's My Jumper
  11. The Cranberries - Zombie
  12. Paddy Casey - Sweet Suburban Sky
  13. Fatima Mansions - Only Losers Take The Bus
  14. The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon
  15. Something Happens - Forget Georgia
  16. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird
  17. U2 - 11 O'Clock Tick Tock
NOTE : Each year, the legendary 2FM DJ, Dave Fanning compiles a Top 50 tracks based on submissions from his listeners. The full 'Fab Fifty' is broadcast each year in the run up to Christmas. The Fanning Fab Fifty has becomes somewhat of an institution within Irish broadcasting circles. This compilation gathers together a selection from the annual listings.