My latest desktop computer arrived in late 2007, at which point I transitioned all of my music off of my laptop. 2 iPods, 2 iPhones, and an iPad later, that computer is still my main repository of music, with iTunes updating its stats every time I listen to something.
Having already gone through cassette tapes and CDs, it is now time to look at digital music with the Top 100 songs that I’ve listened to as of 6/2/2013, according to iTunes. Today we look at the 20 songs tied for #76 with 16 overall plays.
#76: The Beatles – Eight Days A Week
Although it was a huge American hit, the group did not think highly of the song and they never performed it live.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 8/14/2012
#76: The Beatles – Paperback Writer
The single went to the number one spot in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, West Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Norway.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 5/20/2013
#76: Bell Biv Devoe – Poison
This 1990 hit from New Edition spin-off also appeared on Volume 2 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to three times since then.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 5/16/2013
#76: The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Overture/Going Through The Motions
Performed by series star Sarah Michelle Gellar at the beginning of the musical episode in season 6.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 4/28/2013
#76: The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Under Your Spell
Amber Benson performs the song which writer Joss Whedon called “pornography” and “probably the dirtiest lyric I’ve ever written, but also very, very beautiful”.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 4/28/2013
#76: The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Standing
Performed by Anthony Stewart Head as a ballad to Buffy that she does not hear, unlike the songs revealing truths elsewhere in the episode.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 5/15/2013
#76: Cracker – Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now)
Charted at number 1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks, arguably breaking Cracker into the mainstream.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 11/9/2012
#76: Darling Violetta – Angel Main Theme
The band performed 2 songs in a third season episode of Buffy before being tasked to perform the theme to the spin-off.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 5/16/2013
#76: Dr. Dre Feat RBX And Snoop Dogg – Let Me Ride
This 1994 Grammy Award winner for Best Rap Solo Performance also appeared on Volume 11 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to twice since then.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 2/5/2013
#76: Foo Fighters – Monkey Wrench
The first single from the band’s second album, the song chronicled the disintegration of singer/song writer Dave Grohl’s four-year marriage to Jennifer Youngblood.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 4/24/2012
#76: Garbage – Vow
After a low-key independent record label pressing in the United Kingdom, the band’s first single went on to top the alternative charts in Australia and reached the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 9/2/2011
#76: Goops – Build Me Up Buttercup
This cover version was featured on the Mallrats soundtrack.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 7/30/2012
#76: The Lonely Island – Dick In A Box (ft. Justin Timberlake)
The SNL Digital Short premiered on December 16, 2006 and became a viral hit when the uncensored version was posted online the following day.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 1/16/2013
#76: Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
This biggest hit for Mazzy Star also appeared on Volume 15 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to seven times since then.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 11/29/2012
#76: Purdue “All-American” Marching Band – Go Purdue Cheer
A popular cheer from the old alma mater.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 1/5/2013
#76: Will Smith – Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
The theme song from the 1990’s NBC comedy of the same name.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 1/22/2013
#76: Toad The Wet Sprocket – Walk On The Ocean
The second hit from Toad the Wet Sprocket also appeared on Volume 8 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to three times since then.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 1/28/2013
#76: Toad The Wet Sprocket – All I Want
The first hit from Toad the Wet Sprocket also appeared on Volume 7 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to six times since then.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 5/17/2013
#76: 10,000 Maniacs – Because The Night
This cover from the band’s MTV Unplugged appearance also appeared on Volume 12 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to seven times since then.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 5/8/2013
#76: 10,000 Maniacs – These Are Days
The song hit number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in November 1992.
iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 5/8/2013

[…] #167: Goops – Build Me Up Buttercup iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 4/3/2014 Previous ranking: #76 […]
[…] #96: The Cast of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Standing iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 12/11/2015 Previous ranking: #76 […]
[…] #79: The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Under Your Spell iTunes stats: 21 plays, most recently on 12/11/2015 Previous ranking: #76 […]
[…] #56: Darling Violetta – Angel Main Theme iTunes stats: 23 plays, most recently on 12/11/2015 Previous ranking: #76 […]
[…] #65: Foo Fighters – Monkey Wrench iTunes stats: 22 plays, most recently on 8/30/2015 Previous ranking: #76 […]