{"id":22845,"date":"2025-06-02T01:07:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=22845"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T16:38:08","slug":"itunes-top-200-11-19-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/itunes-top-200-11-19-2\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes Top 200: #11 \u2013 19"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Music.\u00a0 It is a powerful thing that brings people together, creates memories, and evokes emotions.\u00a0 It is the universal language that speaks to the soul.\u00a0 It forms the soundtrack of our lives.<\/p>\n

It has now been five years since we last counted down the Top 200 songs in my iTunes library, featuring he songs I have listened to the most since 2007.\u00a0 It is time to do so again, seeing which older songs still resonate and if any newer ones have joined the fray.\u00a0 So, without further ado, here are my most listened to songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

With the top of the charts in sight, we continue this week with songs ranking from 19th place with 65 plays, breaking past the century mark, and finishing with the one track with 114 plays, good enough for 11th place since my stats began in late 2007.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#19: Metallica \u2013 Harvester of Sorrow<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 65 plays, most recently on 11\/5\/2024
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#19<\/a><\/p>\n

Released as the first single from the band\u2019s fourth studio album, it was used as the at-bat music for former White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko for the majority of his career and thus featured on most of my victory playlists leading up to his retirement.<\/p>\n

#19: The Lonely Island \u2013 Natalie’s Rap (ft. Natalie Portman & Chris Parnell)<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 65 plays, most recently on 11\/1\/2022
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#17<\/a><\/p>\n

A slight drop for the second digital short from The Lonely Island, which featured Natalie Portman playing against type as a lewd gangsta.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#18: Foo Fighters \u2013 My Hero<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 67 plays, most recently on 9\/30\/2024
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#19<\/a><\/p>\n

The highest-ranking tune from the Foo Fighters, up one spot from five years ago, is this live version from their previously mentioned concert in London\u2019s Hyde Park.<\/p>\n

#16: P.O.D. \u2013 Boom<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 94 plays, most recently on 9\/25\/2022
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#12<\/a><\/p>\n

The entrance song for former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, it made a number of appearances on my early victory playlists.<\/p>\n

#16: Blues Brothers \u2013 Sweet Home Chicago<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 94 plays, most recently on 9\/15\/2024
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#170<\/a><\/p>\n

Getting added to my White Sox victory playlist helped make this classic jump up the chart.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#14: Purdue \u201cAll-American\u201d Marching Band \u2013 Hail, Purdue!<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 96 plays, most recently on 4\/26\/2024
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#16<\/a><\/p>\n

This older version of the Purdue fight song, used during my time at the school, got a big increase during Danny’s time in school.<\/p>\n

#14: Purdue \u201cAll-American\u201d Marching Band \u2013 Hail Purdue<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 96 plays, most recently on 6\/20\/2024
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#15<\/a><\/p>\n

A more recent version of the Purdue fight song, including the now standard refrain of \u201cBoiler Up!\u201d<\/p>\n

#13: The Lonely Island \u2013\u00a0I\u2019m On A Boat (ft. T-Pain)<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 97 plays, most recently on 12\/5\/2023
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#13<\/a><\/p>\n

The song, which debuted as a digital short on\u00a0Saturday Night Live<\/em>, was nominated for a Grammy\u00a0for Best Rap\/Sung Collaboration.<\/p>\n

#12: The Outfield \u2013 Your Love<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 102 plays, most recently on 4\/17\/2024
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#11<\/a><\/p>\n

The 80s hit was the main at-bat music for former White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham.<\/p>\n

#11: 2008 White Sox Central Division Champs Montage<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 114 plays, most recently on 9\/12\/2023
\nPrevious ranking:\u00a0#10<\/a><\/p>\n

Dropping a bit since being removed from my White Sox victory play list, this track contains radio highlights, courtesy of The Score and producer Chris Tannehill, from the 2008 season, culminating in the team\u2019s Division Series loss to the Rays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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