My latest desktop computer arrived in late 2007, at which point I transitioned all of my music off of my laptop. 2 iPods, 2 iPhones, and an iPad later, that computer is still my main repository of music, with iTunes updating its stats every time I listen to something.
Having already gone through cassette tapes and CDs, it is now time to look at digital music with the Top 100 songs that I’ve listened to as of 6/2/2013, according to iTunes. Today we look at the 17 songs tied for #41 and #54 with 19 and 20 overall plays.
#41: The Beatles – Can’t Buy Me Love
Had the biggest jump to number one (from #27) until Billboard began using SoundScan for their charts.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 4/29/2013
#41: The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Where Do We Go From Here?
The last tune following the defeat of the dancing demon Sweet.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 4/27/2013
#41: The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – End Credits (Broom Dance/Grr Argh)
Broadway-ified version of the end theme of the show.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 2/15/2013
#41: Divinyls – I Touch Myself
The only US hit for the Australian band which formed in 1980.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 4/26/2013
#41: Eminem – Lose Yourself
Written during the filming of the movie in which it appeared, 8 Mile.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 2/25/2013
#41: Foo Fighters – Monkey Wrench
The live version from their 2006 show in London’s Hyde Park.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 3/13/2012
#41: Foo Fighters – My Hero
The live version from their live acoustic album released in 2006.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 3/26/2013
#41: Motley Crue – Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
This hit from the former glam band also appeared on Volume 5 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to twice since then.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 3/14/2013
#41: Nerf Herder – Buffy Theme
The theme song from the hit television show.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 10/31/2012
#41: Theme – Saved By The Bell
The theme song from the hit television show.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 1/18/2013
#41: Tegan and Sara – Hell
The first single from the Canadian duo’s 6th studio album.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 1/2/2013
#41: Weezer – Dope Nose
The first single from the band’s 4th studio album.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 7/16/2012
#41: Weird Al Yankovic – White & Nerdy
A parody of the song Ridin’ by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone, it became Weird Al’s first top 10 hit.
iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 10/6/2011
#54: The Beatles – Helter Skelter
Considered by music historians as a key influence in the development of heavy metal.
iTunes stats: 19 plays, most recently on 9/6/2012
#54: The Beatles – Help!
The title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album.
iTunes stats: 19 plays, most recently on 3/8/2013
#54: Breeders – Cannonball
The first single for the new band fronted by former Pixie Kim Deal and her sister Kelley.
iTunes stats: 19 plays, most recently on 11/17/2012
#54: Mott the Hoople – All The Young Dudes
Written by David Bowie, it was rated # 253 in the list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone.
iTunes stats: 19 plays, most recently on 9/6/2012
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