Nearly 4 years ago, we first counted down the Top 200 albums 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, based on number of plays from late 2007 through January 1, 2018.

We continue things with the next batch of 10 albums that rank between #171 and 179, including 8 studio recordings, 1 live performance, and, to kick things off, 1 comedy record.

#179: Patton Oswalt – My Weakness Is Strong
iTunes stats: 45 plays
Previous Ranking: N/A

The third comedy album from Oswalt combines to make it’s debut on the list.

#179: Beatles – Beatles For Sale
iTunes stats: 45 plays
Previous Ranking: 141

Only 3 tunes make up this abbreviated total, which would be higher if I hadn’t deleted the original versions, for the remastered version of the Beatles fourth studio album.

#177: Garbage – Virgin Megastore In-Store
iTunes stats: 46 plays
Previous Ranking: 135

A slight drop in ranking for this WXRT broadcast of the in-store appearance to support the new Beautiful Garbage album.

#177: Cracker – Cracker
iTunes stats: 46 plays
Previous Ranking: 152

Only 2 songs from Cracker’s debut album make up this total.

#171: Weezer – Weezer (Green Album)
iTunes stats: 47 plays
Previous Ranking: 135

After a long layoff, Weezer returned in the early 2000s with their third album (and second self-titled effort), which had 2 songs make up this total.

#171: Boyz II Men – Cooleyhighharmony
iTunes stats: 47 plays
Previous Ranking: N/A

One of my original six CDs that I had when I left for college, the debut from Boyz II Men makes its debut, surprisingly, thanks to an impressive 47 plays.

#171: Color Me Badd – C.M.B.
iTunes stats: 47 plays
Previous Ranking: N/A

Another of my original six CDs, which made a huge jump in listens thanks to a certain songs use as the walk-up song for Tyler Flowers.

#171: R.E.M. – Monster
iTunes stats: 47 plays
Previous Ranking: N/A

The ninth studio album from REM makes it 3 newcomers in a row.

#171: Tegan & Sara – If It Was You
iTunes stats: 47 plays
Previous Ranking: 84

Only 7 new listens to the album’s 8 tracks led to a huge drop for Tegan and Sara’s second album, the one that introduced them to me.

#171: Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials
iTunes stats: 47 plays
Previous Ranking: N/A

A high ranking debut for the second album from Florence + The Machine, which featured prominently in my Road Trip playlist for the 2016 drive to Florida with Jeff and Val.