It’s been 4 years since we last counted down the Top 200 artists 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 the artists that have entertained me the most based on number of plays from late 2007 through January 1, 2021.
We are a quarter of the way through the countdown and continue today with our next batch of 10 artists, the remaining 3 tied for 148th place, the single artist in 147th, the 4 tied for 143rd, and the first 2 holding down the 140th spot. For the first time, we have no newcomers making their debut this week.
#148: The Dandy Warhols
iTunes stats: 57 plays
Previous ranking: #105
A big 43 spot drop, thanks to only 14 new listens, for the band responsible for the original Veronica Mars theme song.
#148: Lisa Loeb
iTunes stats: 57 plays
Previous ranking: #185
The first artist to ever hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 without a recording contract, Loeb adds a track and 32 new listens to power her 37 slot jump.
#148: The Doors
iTunes stats: 57 plays
Previous ranking: #164
A 29 play increase for the 3 tracks in my collection from the seminal LA rock group fronted by Jim Morrison.
#147: Alice Cooper
iTunes stats: 58 plays
Previous ranking: #167
The so-called Godfather of Shock Rock rises 20 spots on the chart thanks to 31 additional plays spread across 3 different tracks.
#143: Katy Perry
iTunes stats: 59 plays
Previous ranking: #108
Despite adding 2 new tracks to my collection, although 2 tracks which never made it to my phone, the pop singer suffers a 35 spot drop after adding a mere 17 new listens spread across 3 songs.
#143: Cher
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