Music. It is a powerful thing that brings people together, creates memories, and evokes emotions. It is the universal language that speaks to the soul. It forms the soundtrack of our lives.
It has now been five years since we last counted down the Top 200 songs in my iTunes library, featuring he songs I have listened to the most since 2007. It is time to do so again, seeing which older songs still resonate and if any newer ones have joined the fray. So, without further ado, here are my most listened to songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2025.
With the top of the charts in sight, we continue this week with songs ranking from 27th place with 56 plays up to those with 65 plays apiece, good enough for 19th place since my stats began in late 2007.
#27: Veruca Salt – Seether
iTunes stats: 56 plays, most recently on 2/5/2024
Previous ranking: #29
The group’s debut single was ranked as the 10th greatest grunge song of all time by Paste magazine in 2014.
#27: Garbage – Bad Boyfriend
iTunes stats: 56 plays, most recently on 10/26/2022
Previous ranking: #23
This lead track from the band’s fourth album features Dave Grohl, of Foo Fighters and Nirvana fame, on drums.
#27: Foo Fighters – Monkey Wrench
iTunes stats: 56 plays, most recently on 10/28/2024
Previous ranking: #36
The first single from the band’s second album, chronicling the disintegration of singer/song writer Dave Grohl’s four-year marriage to Jennifer Youngblood.
#27: Barenaked Ladies – If I Had $1,000,000
iTunes stats: 56 plays, most recently on 2/5/2023
Previous ranking: #23
This live version of the song was recorded at Chicago’s own Metro theatre.
#26: The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – The Mustard
iTunes stats: 57 plays, most recently on 2/5/2023
Previous ranking: #22
A short interlude from the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer about the joys of dry cleaning.
#25: The Dandy Warhols – We Used to Be Friends
iTunes stats: 58 plays, most recently on 10/28/2022
Previous ranking: #21
The lead single from the band’s fourth studio album, it didn’t chart in the US but gained a following after being used as the theme to Veronica Mars.
#24: Purdue “All-American” Marching Band – Go Purdue Cheer
iTunes stats: 59 plays, most recently on 8/6/2024
Previous ranking: #43
Thanks to Danny’s tenure with the band, this cheer for the old alma mater picked up 17 plays over these past five years.
#23: Van Halen – Jump
iTunes stats: 60 plays, most recently on 6/6/2024
Previous ranking: #23
For many years, this track was played at Wrigley Field as the Cubs took the field to start the game.
#22: Nancy Faust – Take Me Out to the Ballgame
iTunes stats: 63 plays, most recently on 4/26/2022
Previous ranking: #18
The final 7th-inning stretch performance of Nancy Faust’s career as White Sox organist.
#19: Tag Team – Whoomp! There It Is
iTunes stats: 65 plays, most recently on 8/28/2024
Previous ranking: #23
Used at Wrigley Field when the Cubs hit a home run, it has been featured on my Cubs victory playlist.