{"id":13333,"date":"2018-02-05T05:15:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T11:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=13333"},"modified":"2018-02-04T20:16:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T02:16:07","slug":"top-200-albums-179-190","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/top-200-albums-179-190\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 200 Albums – #179 – 190"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"itunes_image\"<\/a>Nearly 4 years ago, we first counted down the Top 200 albums in my iTunes library. Since that time, I\u2019ve successfully managed to migrate my music collection to a new PC with the stats intact. So, I figured it was time to take another look, based on number of plays from late 2007 through January 1, 2018.<\/p>\n

We continue things with the next batch of 10 albums that rank between #179 and 190, including 6 studio recordings, 3 compilations, and 1 live recording.<\/p>\n

#190: Various Artists – Billboard Top Hits 1988<\/em><\/i>
\niTunes stats: 42 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

5 tracks from this compilation of the biggest hits of 1988 allow it to make its debut on the list.<\/p>\n

#188: Tori Amos – Under The Pink<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 43 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 172<\/a><\/p>\n

Tori makes her debut on the chart with her second solo album, thanks to its 2 hits.<\/p>\n

#188: Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 43 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

A single tune, used as the walkup music by former White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton, puts Montell Jordan on the list.<\/p>\n

#182: Various Artists – Dazed And Confused<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 44 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 181<\/a><\/p>\n

The soundtrack to the movie about high school in the 70s gets on the charts on the backs of 4 entries.<\/p>\n

#182: Soundgarden – Superunknown<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 44 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

4 tracks from the hit album from the Seattle group allow it to make its debut, thanks in part to White Sox catcher Kevan Smith.<\/p>\n

#182: Barenaked Ladies – Rock Spectacle (Live)<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 44 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 112<\/a><\/p>\n

A big drop for this live album from the Canadian band, which made it on the strength of one song.<\/p>\n

#182: Guns ‘N’ Roses – Use Your Illusion II<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 44 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 158<\/a><\/p>\n

5 songs make up the total from this album, one of the 6 CDs I owned when I left for college in August of 1992.<\/p>\n

#182: Hole – Celebrity Skin
\n<\/em>iTunes stats: 44 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 120<\/a><\/p>\n

A big drop for the second Hole album, allegedly written by Billy Corgan, Courtney Love\u2019s boyfriend at the time, which has 2 tracks make up this total.<\/p>\n

#182: Various Artists – Clueless<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 44 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 120<\/a><\/p>\n

The hit movie soundtrack makes the list thanks to songs from Smoking Popes, Jill Sobule, and The Muffs.<\/p>\n

#179: The Muffs – The Muffs<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 45 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 164<\/a><\/p>\n

The debut album from The Muffs uses 3 songs, including one that was featured in a Fruitopia ad, to make up this total.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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