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 12 songs tied for #58 with 18 overall plays.
#58: AC/DC – Back In Black
Written as a tribute to former lead singer Bon Scott, who had died during the songwriting for the album.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 7/14/2012
#58: The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour
The only theme song to a Beatles film to not be released as a single.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 5/15/2013
#58: The Beatles – Getting Better
The initial idea for the song’s title came from a phrase often spoken by Jimmie Nicol, the group’s stand-in drummer for the Australian leg of a 1964 tour.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 3/23/2013
#58: Bell Biv DeVoe – Do Me!
This followup hit from the former members of New Edition also appeared on Tape 1 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to three times since then.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 3/29/2013
#58: Cher with Beavis and Butthead – I Got You Babe
This remake featuring the cartoon duo also appeared on Volume 12 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to once since then.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 7/9/2012
#58: Eminem – Bitch Please II
The first song to feature both Eminem and Snoop Dogg.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 4/17/2013
#58: Garbage – Only Happy When It Rains (live)
A live version of the hit from their debut album that appeared as a B-side on the Shut Your Mouth single.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 3/29/2013
#58: Great White – Once Bitten Twice Shy
This one big hit from the band best known for a fire also appeared on Volume 4 of my mix tapes, and has been listened to twice since then.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 9/6/2012
#58: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – Rainbow Connection
A punk cover of the quintessential Muppets hit.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 11/23/2011
#58: Mexican Cheerleader – Chickyn
From the second album by the local punk band.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 9/28/2012
#58: Tegan and Sara – Umbrella (Rihanna Cover)
The Canadian darlings cover the Rihanna hit live in concert.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 12/18/2012
#58: 2Pac and Dr. Dre – California Love
2Pac got out of jail and teamed up with Dr. Dre when he joined Death Row Records.
iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 1/28/2013
