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The number "0" can be used by a songwriter to represent many things. It can be a starting point, as in "0 to 60", it can represent the absence of love or possessions, or it can represent a human failure, as in "he's a zero!"

For this playlist I ran a query on the word "zero" and had well over 6,000 songs returned. As I combed though them I thought it would be interesting to select the very best songs that use "zero" as an artistic device.  This playlist is the result.

As you will hear, it turned out to be an eclectic, but mysteriously great listen. Especially considering that the only thing holding these songs together is the fact that they use "0" prominently.

So what "zero" songs do you think should have been included? And what number do you think can claim the most great songs?

Top 10 "Zero" Songs

   1. Love Minus Zero/No Limit - Bob Dylan  

   2. Saved By Zero - The Fixx   

   3. Zero And Blind Terry - Bruce Springsteen   

   4. Less Than Zero - Elvis Costello   

   5. The New Face Of Zero And One - New Pornographers  

   6. Zero Zero UFO - The Ramones   

   7. Zero - Smashing Pumpkins   

   8. Zero Refills - Pernice Brothers   

   9. Zero - Suicide Machines   

   10. Zero To Love - Del McCoury