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 finish things off today with the final batch of 10 albums, ranked between #1 and 10, including 4 comedy albums, 4 compilations, 1 greatest hits package, and 1 bootleg live performance.
#10: Patton Oswalt – Werewolves and Lollipops
iTunes stats: 213 plays
Previous Ranking: 13
This total for Patton Oswalt’s standup set would be significantly higher if I were to ever sync my old iPhone 4s again.
#9: The Lonely Island – Incredibad
iTunes stats: 218 plays
Previous Ranking: 3
7 tracks from the groups debut album, most of which originated as digital shorts on SNL, did not rack up the listens and suffers a large drop.
#8: Various Artists – Living In The 90’s
iTunes stats: 224 plays
Previous Ranking: 22
A whopping 22 songs, from bands like The Proclaimers, EMF, and Roxette, make up the total for this compilation of early 90s hits.
#7: Garfunkel and Oates – Slippery When Moist
iTunes stats: 236 plays
Previous Ranking: 10
The entire album, which I got thanks to High 5 iTunes gift cards, added well over 100 listens since last time around.
#6: George Carlin – Complaints and Grievances
iTunes stats: 239 plays
Previous Ranking: N/A
The highest ranking debut is this 2001 comedy album, taped shortly after 9/11.
#5: Foo Fighters – Live In Hyde Park 2006
iTunes stats: 261 plays
Previous Ranking: 4
This bootleg makes the list thanks to 80 new listens of 8 live versions of the band’s greatest hits.
#4: Aerosmith – O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits
iTunes stats: 262 plays
Previous Ranking: 7
22 hits from both of Aerosmith’s periods of relevance contribute to this total from their 2-disc greatest hits package.
#3: Various Artists – Billboard’s Top Rock ‘n’ Roll Hits: 1969
iTunes stats: 270 plays
Previous Ranking: 5
8 of the 10 songs on this album contributed to this total, with the vast majority coming from Steam, thanks to its connection with the White Sox.
#2: Various Artists – The Muppets
iTunes stats: 346 plays
Previous Ranking: 2
59 additional listens to the entire album contributed to this total for the soundtrack album from the big Muppets comeback movie in 2011.
#1: The Cast of Buffy The Vampire Slayer – Once More, With Feeling
iTunes stats: 435 plays
Previous Ranking: 1
The soundtrack album to the musical episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer once again takes the top spot thanks to 21 of the 23 tunes from the album.