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 enter Casey Kasem territory, cracking the top 40 with 10 songs between 27 and 31 plays apiece since late 2007.
#40: Garbage – Androgyny
iTunes stats: 27 plays, most recently on 11/21/2015
Previous ranking: #36
The debut single from their third album that was strangely left off their greatest hits package.
#36: Purdue “All-American” Marching Band – Go Purdue Cheer
iTunes stats: 28 plays, most recently on 12/18/2015
Previous ranking: #76
An impressive increase in the rankings for this cheer for the old alma mater.
#36: Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
iTunes stats: 28 plays, most recently on 11/4/2015
Previous ranking: #76
An equally impressive increase for this biggest hit from Mazzy Star, which appeared on Volume 15 of my mix tapes.
#36: Garbage – Only Happy When It Rains (Live)
iTunes stats: 28 plays, most recently on 10/21/2015
Previous ranking: #58
A live version of the hit from their debut album, this appeared as a B-side on the Shut Your Mouth single.
#36: The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Coda
iTunes stats: 28 plays, most recently on 4/7/2015
Previous ranking: #39
The final bit of cast singing from the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
#35: The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – I’ve Got A Theory/Bunnies/If We’re Together
iTunes stats: 29 plays, most recently on 3/10/2015
Previous ranking: #30
Another entry from Once More With Feeling, this one where we learn the truth behind the evil that is bunnies.
#32: Weird Al Yankovic – Dare To Be Stupid
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 10/27/2015
Previous ranking: #27
Weird Al’s tribute to Devo, as featured in TransFormers: The Movie.
#32: Veruca Salt – Seether
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 2/9/2015
Previous ranking: #24
A bit of a drop in the ratings for this debut hit from the local band gone big also appeared on Volume 15 of my mix tapes.
#32: Foo Fighters – Best Of You
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11/16/2015
Previous ranking: #33
A live version of the song from the Live in Hyde Park bootleg.
#30: Weezer – Hash Pipe
iTunes stats: 31 plays, most recently on 12/12/2015
Previous ranking: #27
The first single from the band’s long awaited comeback album in 2001.
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[…] #60: The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – I’ve Got A Theory/Bunnies/If We’re Together iTunes stats: 38 plays, most recently on 11/9/2019 Previous ranking: #35 […]
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