{"id":4016,"date":"2013-07-02T07:01:39","date_gmt":"2013-07-02T13:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=4016"},"modified":"2013-07-01T19:57:32","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T01:57:32","slug":"itunes-top-100-58-69","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/itunes-top-100-58-69\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes Top 100: #58 \u2013 69"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"itunes_image\"<\/a>My latest desktop computer arrived in late 2007, at which point I transitioned all of my music off of my laptop. 2 iPods, 2 iPhones, and an iPad later, that computer is still my main repository of music, with iTunes updating its stats every time I listen to something.<\/p>\n

Having already gone through cassette tapes and CDs, it is now time to look at digital music with the Top 100 songs that I\u2019ve listened to as of 6\/2\/2013, according to iTunes. Today we look at the 12 songs tied for #58 with 18 overall plays.<\/p>\n

#58: AC\/DC – Back In Black<\/p>\n

Written as a tribute to former lead singer Bon Scott, who had died during the songwriting for the album.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 7\/14\/2012<\/p>\n

#58: The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour<\/p>\n

The only theme song to a Beatles film to not be released as a single.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 5\/15\/2013<\/p>\n

#58: The Beatles –\u00a0Getting Better<\/p>\n

The initial idea for the song’s title came from a phrase often spoken by Jimmie Nicol, the group’s stand-in drummer for the Australian leg of a 1964 tour.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 3\/23\/2013<\/p>\n

#58: Bell Biv DeVoe –\u00a0Do Me!<\/p>\n

This\u00a0followup hit from\u00a0the former members of New Edition also appeared on Tape 1<\/a>\u00a0of my mix tapes, and has been listened to three times since then.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 3\/29\/2013<\/p>\n

#58: Cher with Beavis and Butthead –\u00a0I Got You Babe<\/p>\n

This\u00a0remake featuring the cartoon duo also appeared on\u00a0Volume\u00a012<\/a>\u00a0of my mix tapes, and has been listened to once since then.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 7\/9\/2012<\/p>\n

#58: Eminem –\u00a0Bitch Please II<\/p>\n

The first song to feature both Eminem and Snoop Dogg.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 4\/17\/2013<\/p>\n

#58: Garbage –\u00a0Only Happy When It Rains (live)<\/p>\n

A live version of the hit from their debut album that appeared as a B-side on the Shut Your Mouth<\/em> single.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 3\/29\/2013<\/p>\n

#58: Great White –\u00a0Once Bitten Twice Shy<\/p>\n

This\u00a0one big hit from\u00a0the band best known for a fire also appeared on\u00a0Volume 4<\/a>\u00a0of my mix tapes, and has been listened to twice since then.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 9\/6\/2012<\/p>\n

#58: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes –\u00a0Rainbow Connection<\/p>\n

A punk cover of the quintessential Muppets hit.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 11\/23\/2011<\/p>\n

#58: Mexican Cheerleader –\u00a0Chickyn<\/p>\n

From the second album by the local punk band.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 9\/28\/2012<\/p>\n

#58: Tegan and Sara –\u00a0Umbrella (Rihanna Cover)<\/p>\n

The Canadian darlings cover the Rihanna hit live in concert.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 12\/18\/2012<\/p>\n

#58: 2Pac and Dr. Dre –\u00a0California Love<\/p>\n

2Pac got out of jail and teamed up with Dr. Dre when he joined Death Row Records.<\/p>\n

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 1\/28\/2013<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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