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 #120 and 129, including 4 studio recordings, 3 compilations, 2 greatest hit packages, and 1 live performance from a marching band.
#129: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – Very Best Of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
iTunes stats: 58 plays
Previous Ranking: 100
21 new listens to the four tunes from this particular greatest hits package caused a bit of a drop.
#129: Various Artists – On The Edge
iTunes stats: 58 plays
Previous Ranking: 139
This compilation, featuring 80s alternative hits from the likes of The Smiths, Love & Rockets, and Michael Penn, had 5 different tunes make up its total.
#127: Various Artists – Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1970
iTunes stats: 59 plays
Previous Ranking: 164
This compilation of the biggest hits of 1970 by bands that would allow themselves to be on such a compilation, like Ides of March or the Partridge Family, has 7 tunes making up its total.
#127: Liz Phair – Whitechocolatespaceegg
iTunes stats: 59 plays
Previous Ranking: 112
10 different songs make up this total for this third studio album by the one-time indie darling.
#125: Nirvana – In Utero
iTunes stats: 60 plays
Previous Ranking: 112
The last studio album from Nirvana uses 4 different tracks to make up this total.
#125: Various Artists – Pulp Fiction OST
iTunes stats: 60 plays
Previous Ranking: 131
The soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino’s magnum opus, featuring tracks by Urge Overkill and Dusty Springfield, had 6 songs and/or movie clips make up its total.
#120: Oblivion – Sweatpants USA
iTunes stats: 61 plays
Previous Ranking: N/A
The final release from the seminal Chicago punk band makes its debut on the list thanks to contributions from all 10 of the album’s songs.
#120: Purdue “All-American” Marching Band – Back Home In Indiana
iTunes stats: 61 plays
Previous Ranking: 84
A version of the fight song for my alma mater makes up this entire total all by its lonesome.
#120: Green Day – American Idiot
iTunes stats: 61 plays
Previous Ranking: 107
Only 25 new listens to the 4 tracks from the bands 7th studio album causes a bit of a drop.
#120: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince: Greatest Hits
iTunes stats: 61 plays
Previous Ranking: 139
The greatest hits compilation for the one-time Philly based duo used 6 songs to comprise this total.