3 years ago, we first counted down the then Top 100 songs in my iTunes library. Since that time, I’ve successfully managed to migrate my music collection to a new PC with the stats intact. So, I figured it was time to take another look, expanding out the field to the top 200 songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2016.
Today, we continue with the second grouping of 10 songs tied for 167th place with 17 plays apiece since late 2007, 2 more than what would have qualified for the top 100 3 years ago.
#167: Garfunkel and Oates – I Would Never (Dissect a Ewe)
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 11/17/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked
A parody of another song on this album brings the comedy stylings of Garfunkel and Oates to this list for the first time.
#167: Goops – Build Me Up Buttercup
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 4/3/2014
Previous ranking: #76
A cover of the Foundations hit, the song was included on the Mallrats soundtrack in 1995.
#167: Green Day – American Idiot
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 9/28/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked
The title track from Green Day’s 7th studio album.
#167: Hole – Malibu
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 8/3/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked
The final hit from Hole peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100.
#167: Ice Cube – It Was A Good Day
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 8/26/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked
Ice Cube’s ode to a random day in the hood, considered one of the top hip hop songs of all time, was the second single from his third solo release.
#167: James – Laid
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 2/11/2015
Previous ranking: #96
This 1993 hit from James also appeared on Volume 12 of my mix tapes, and has dropped 71 places in the past 3 years.
#167: Letters To Cleo – Here & Now
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 7/10/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked
The first hit for the Boston rockers, which shows up on Volume 17 of my mix tapes, hit big after appearing on the Melrose Place soundtrack.
#167: Living Colour – Cult Of Personality
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 6/20/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked
The one hit for the African American rock band, which propelled them to a Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy in 1990
#167: Love Spit Love – How Soon Is Now?
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 12/21/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked
This cover of the Smiths hit was featured on The Craft soundtrack and was the theme song for Charmed.
#167: Ludacris & Shawnna – Stand Up
iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 7/12/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked
The second single from Ludacris’ fourth album was his first to reach #1, in December of 2003.