iTunes Top 200: #79 – 96

itunes_image3 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 start the final 100 songs of the countdown with the last grouping of songs tied for 96th place with 20 plays apiece and the first tied for 79th place with 21 plays since late 2007.

#96: The Cast of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Standing
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 12/11/2015
Previous ranking: #76

Performed by Anthony Stewart Head as a ballad to Buffy that she does not hear, unlike the songs revealing truths elsewhere in the episode.

#96: The Breeders – Cannonball
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 8/4/2015
Previous ranking: #54

The first single for the new band fronted by former Pixie Kim Deal and her sister Kelley.

#96: The Beatles – Getting Better
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 12/16/2015
Previous ranking: #58

The initial idea for the song’s title came from a phrase often spoken by Jimmie Nicol, the group’s stand-in drummer for the Australian leg of a 1964 tour.

#96: The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 8/25/2015
Previous ranking: #96

From 1964, the song is the title track to both the album and the movie.

#96: AC/DC – Back In Black
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 9/10/2015
Previous ranking: #58

Written as a tribute to former lead singer Bon Scott, who had died during the songwriting for the album.

#79: 10,000 Maniacs – Candy Everybody Wants
iTunes stats: 21 plays, most recently on 12/11/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked

One of the bands three biggest hits, and one of their last with original singer Natalie Merchant.

#79: Warren G – Regulate
iTunes stats: 21 plays, most recently on 8/26/2015
Previous ranking: #70

This debut hit from Dr. Dre’s step-brother also appeared on Volume 14 of my mix tapes.

#79: Tegan and Sara – Speak Slow
iTunes stats: 21 plays, most recently on 7/10/2015
Previous ranking: #96

A live version of the song from the So Jealous album.

#79: Snoop Dogg – Gin and Juice
iTunes stats: 21 plays, most recently on 8/26/2015
Previous ranking: #96

This 1994 hit from Snoop Dogg also appeared on Volume 13 of my mix tapes.

#79: Mexican Cheerleader – Our Party
iTunes stats: 21 plays, most recently on 11/24/2015
Previous ranking: Unranked

Another entry from the local punk band.

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