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While listening to "Fiery Crash" by Andrew Bird, I was reminded of Lost, and the fiery plane crash that started it all. And, being the playlist-creating nerd that I am, I ran with the idea and came up with this playlist, in honor of the Season 5 premiere. The songs, along with a brief explanation of the reasoning behind each one, follows.

1. Fiery Crash - Andrew Bird: It all started with a fiery crash.
2. Island in the Sun - Weezer: It may not be a tropical paradise, but it is an island in the sun.
3. Keep It Together - Guster: The Losties get their bearings on the Island.
4. Watch the Sky - Something Corporate: The Losties await rescue.
5. I'm Not Crying - Flight of the Conchords: Jack cries. A lot. (Inspired by The Ack! Attack)
6. Funnyman - KT Tunstall: Locke is convinced that Island is more than it appears, and thinks it's up to him to figure it out.
7. Secret - Missy Higgins: Sawyer's life as a con man is one big secret.
8. See How I Run - Jessie Baylin: Kate can't manage to stay in one place too long.
9. Unknown - Lifehouse: Locke and Boone wonder about the mysteries of the Hatch.
10. The Good Fight - Dashboard Confessional: Jack and Locke are at odds over the Hatch and the purpose of the Island.
11. We're All In This Together - Ben Lee: Live together or die alone; everyone is connected to each other.
12. I Will Possess Your Heart - Death Cab For Cutie: Ben has a creepy obsession with Juliette.
13. Mad World - Gary Jules/Michael Andrews: Daniel notices that that Island has unusual properties.
14. Time Won't Let Me Go - The Bravery: Desmond has adventures in time travel.
15. In Our Darkest Hour - Phantom Planet: The Losties are determined to get off of the Island.
16. The Lightning Strike, i. What If This Storm Ends? - Snow Patrol: Sawyer jumps off the helicopter, knowing he may never see Kate again.
17. The Great Beyond - R.E.M.: Seriously, what is up with that Island?
18. Lost! - Coldplay