{"id":13434,"date":"2018-03-19T11:21:54","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T17:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=13434"},"modified":"2018-03-31T19:22:36","modified_gmt":"2018-04-01T01:22:36","slug":"top-200-albums-120-129","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/top-200-albums-120-129\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 200 Albums \u2013 #120 \u2013 129"},"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 #120 and 129, including 4 studio recordings, 3 compilations, 2 greatest hit packages,\u00a0 and 1 live performance from a marching band.<\/p>\n

#129: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – Very Best Of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 58 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 100<\/a><\/p>\n

21 new listens to the four tunes from this particular greatest hits package caused a bit of a drop.<\/p>\n

#129: Various Artists – On The Edge<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 58 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 139<\/a><\/p>\n

This compilation, featuring 80s alternative hits from the likes of The Smiths, Love & Rockets, and Michael Penn, had 5 different tunes make up its total.<\/p>\n

#127: Various Artists – Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1970<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 59 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 164<\/a><\/p>\n

This compilation of the biggest hits of 1970 by bands that would allow themselves to be on such a compilation, like Ides of March or the Partridge Family, has 7 tunes making up its total.<\/p>\n

#127: Liz Phair – Whitechocolatespaceegg<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 59 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 112<\/a><\/p>\n

10 different songs make up this total for this third studio album by the one-time indie darling.<\/p>\n

#125: Nirvana – In Utero<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 60 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 112<\/a><\/p>\n

The last studio album from Nirvana uses 4 different tracks to make up this total.<\/p>\n

#125: Various Artists – Pulp Fiction OST<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 60 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 131<\/a><\/p>\n

The soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino\u2019s magnum opus, featuring tracks by Urge Overkill and Dusty Springfield, had 6 songs and\/or movie clips make up its total.<\/p>\n

#120: Oblivion – Sweatpants USA<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 61 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

The final release from the seminal Chicago punk band makes its debut on the list thanks to contributions from all 10 of the album’s songs.<\/p>\n

#120: Purdue “All-American” Marching Band – Back Home In Indiana
\n<\/em>iTunes stats: 61 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 84<\/a><\/p>\n

A version of the fight song for my alma mater makes up this entire total all by its lonesome.<\/p>\n

#120: Green Day – American Idiot<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 61 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 107<\/a><\/p>\n

Only 25 new listens to the 4 tracks from the bands 7th studio album causes a bit of a drop.<\/p>\n

#120: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince: Greatest Hits<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 61 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 139<\/p>\n

The greatest hits compilation for the one-time Philly based duo used 6 songs to comprise this total.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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