{"id":11680,"date":"2017-03-13T03:22:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T09:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=11680"},"modified":"2017-03-04T14:04:16","modified_gmt":"2017-03-04T20:04:16","slug":"itunes-top-200-artists-109-119","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/itunes-top-200-artists-109-119\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes Top 200 Artists: #109-119"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/itunes-top-100-96-118\/itunes_image\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4029\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4029\" src=\"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/itunes_image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/itunes_image.jpg 268w, http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/itunes_image-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/itunes_image-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a>3 years ago, we first counted down the then Top 100 artists in my iTunes library.\u00a0 Since that time, I\u2019ve successfully managed to migrate my music collection to a new PC with the stats intact.\u00a0 So, I figured it was time to take another look, expanding out the field to the top 200 artists, based on number of plays from late 2007 through January 1, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>We continue today with another wide variety of musical styles, including a couple of actors who appeared in a certain musical movie together.<\/p>\n<p>#119:\u00a0Bruce Springsteen<br \/>\niTunes stats:\u00a036\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>The Boss debuts on the list thanks to 4 tunes, 3 of which are from his smash <em>Born In The USA<\/em> album.<\/p>\n<p>#119: Blur<br \/>\niTunes stats:\u00a036\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>The English band uses 2 tracks to make up their total.<\/p>\n<p>#117:\u00a0INXS<br \/>\niTunes stats:\u00a037\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>5 tracks from the Australian group combined to make up this total.<\/p>\n<p>#117:\u00a0Bloodhound Gang<br \/>\niTunes stats:\u00a037\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: <a href=\"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/91-100\/\">#91<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A slight increase of 11 plays for the two songs from the band known for\u00a0humorous and off-beat, satirical lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>#116: The Lemonheads<br \/>\niTunes stats:\u00a038\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>Evan Dando and crew make their debut on the list thanks to 3 tracks from their 90s heyday.<\/p>\n<p>#113: Styx<br \/>\niTunes stats: 39\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>The local outfit used a surge in one of their tunes, thanks to the recently departed Chris Sale, to make the list.<\/p>\n<p>#113:\u00a0Rancid<br \/>\n<!--more-->iTunes stats:\u00a039\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: <a href=\"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/83-90\/\">#88<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A 12 listen increase over the past 3 years earns the punk band a 25 spot drop.<\/p>\n<p>#113: Amy Adams<br \/>\niTunes stats:\u00a039\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: #62<\/p>\n<p>A 51 spot drop in the rankings due to no new listens in the past 3 years for the star actress.<\/p>\n<p>#111:\u00a0Ugly Kid Joe<br \/>\niTunes stats: 40\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>The poorly-timed hard rock band, who started to hit it big just as alternative rock was taking over the world, parlays 5 tracks into this debut total.<\/p>\n<p>#111:\u00a0Jason Segel<br \/>\niTunes stats: 40\u00a0plays<br \/>\nPrevious ranking: #63<\/p>\n<p>Similar to his <em>The Muppets<\/em> co-star, Segel suffers a big drop thanks to only 2 new listens over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 years ago, we 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