4 years ago, we last counted down the Top 200 songs in my iTunes library. Since my iTunes stats are still intact, across multiple PCs, iPods, iPads, and iPhones, I figured it was time to take another look at my most listened to songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2020.
We continue today with the next group of ten songs tied for 170th place with 30 plays apiece since my stats began in late 2007.
#170: Garfunkel and Oates – Pregnant Women Are Smug
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 10/14/2019
Previous ranking: #167
Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci add 13 new listens to pretty much keep pace with their previous showing.
#170: Garbage – Cherry Lips (Live)
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11/9/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
An impressive debut for this live version of the song, performed at Chicago’s Virgin Megastore and broadcast live on WXRT.
#170: Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 12/30/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
Nominated for the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, the song has put in 30 listens since being added to my collection in early 2016 prior to a certain road trip.
#170: DJ Danger Mouse – 99 Problems
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 9/26/2019
Previous ranking: #118
A big drop off for this mash-up of Jay Z’s 99 Problems and The Beatles Helter Skelter.
#170: The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Overture/Going Through The Motions
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11/9/2019
Previous ranking: #118
A bit of a drop off for the opening tune, performed by series star Sarah Michelle Gellar, from the musical episode in season 6.
#170: Blues Brothers – Sweet Home Chicago
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 9/29/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
Getting added to my White Sox victory playlist helped make this classic debut on the chart.
#170: The Beatles – Eight Days A Week
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 12/30/2019
Previous ranking: #79
Although it was a huge hit in America, the group did not think highly of the song and they never performed it live.
#170: Barry Manilow – American Bandstand (Bandstand Boogie)
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 6/15/2019
Previous ranking: #141
A bit of a drop for the theme song to the long-running music program hosted by Dick Clark.
#170: Backbeat Band – Money
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 8/22/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
Consisting of members of Soul Asylum, The Afghan Whigs, Sonic Youth, Gumball, R.E.M., and Foo Fighters, the fake Beatles provided the soundtrack of Backbeat, about the relationship between John Lennon and former Beatle Stu Sutcliffe.
#170: Aerosmith – Janie’s Got A Gun
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11/19/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
A strong debut for the second single from Pump, which made it to #4 on the Billboard charts and won the Grammy in 1990 for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It also appears on Volume 1 of my mix tapes.