{"id":11692,"date":"2017-05-08T03:26:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T09:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=11692"},"modified":"2017-03-04T15:59:59","modified_gmt":"2017-03-04T21:59:59","slug":"itunes-top-200-artists-50-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/itunes-top-200-artists-50-60\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes Top 200 Artists: #51-59"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/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

We finish up the first 2\/3 of the list with listens from the high 70s through the mid 90s.<\/p>\n

#59:\u00a0Kermit the Frog
\niTunes stats: 78\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

The world’s most favorite Muppet makes the second highest debut on the list, clocking in with 7 tracks.<\/p>\n

#59: 10,000 Maniacs
\niTunes stats:\u00a078\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: #53<\/a><\/p>\n

Only 3 tracks make up this total, though a scant 29 new listens contributed to a 6 spot drop in the rankings.<\/p>\n

#58:\u00a0Smashing Pumpkins
\niTunes stats: 81\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: #59<\/a><\/p>\n

Doubling their play total, plus 1, over the past 3 years enables the Chicago based alternative band to jump up 1 whole spot in the rankings.<\/p>\n

#57:\u00a0Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
\niTunes stats:\u00a083\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: #45<\/a><\/p>\n

A mere 17 new listens over the past 3 years cause the Jersey Boys<\/em> inspirations to drop 12 spots on the list.<\/p>\n

#56: The Rolling Stones
\niTunes stats:\u00a084\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: #74<\/a><\/p>\n

Listens from 17 songs, up from 9 three years ago, led to the British bad boys jumping 18 spots in the rankings.<\/p>\n

#55: Cheap Trick
\niTunes stats:\u00a086\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: #56<\/a><\/p>\n

The boys from Rockford add an additional 40 listens to rise 1 spot on the list.<\/p>\n

#54:\u00a0The Outfield
\niTunes stats:\u00a089\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: #50<\/a><\/p>\n

Only being responsible for the at bat music for White Sox bust Gordon Beckham means a drop in the rankings now that he’s off the team.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#53:\u00a0The Muppets
\niTunes stats:\u00a092\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

The favorites of children everywhere make the best debut by a new artist from three years ago thanks to 9 tracks.<\/p>\n

#52:\u00a0Toad the Wet Sprocket
\niTunes stats: 94\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: #46<\/a><\/p>\n

Only 29 new listens over the past 3 years for the 6 tracks from the Toadsters led to a 6 spot drop in the rankings.<\/p>\n

#51: Cracker
\niTunes stats: 95\u00a0plays
\nPrevious ranking: #48<\/a><\/p>\n

Only 32 new listens over the past 3 years led to a 3 spot drop for the Georgia rockers.<\/p>\n

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