{"id":9648,"date":"2016-06-06T09:23:44","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T15:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=9648"},"modified":"2016-01-17T14:38:56","modified_gmt":"2016-01-17T20:38:56","slug":"itunes-top-200-11-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/itunes-top-200-11-20\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes Top 200: #11 \u2013 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"itunes_image\"3 years ago, we first counted down the then Top 100 songs 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, expanding out the field to the top 200 songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

We near the end today, as we breach the\u00a0top 20, which is nearly identical to when\u00a0we first looked at the top 100 3 years ago.\u00a0 9 of the 10 songs are the same, with the only difference being one that dropped out of the top 10.\u00a0 My White Sox victory playlists and school pride make up the majority of this entry.<\/p>\n

#20:\u00a0The Lonely Island\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Lazy Sunday (ft. Chris Parnell)<\/em>
\niTunes stats:\u00a042 plays, most recently on 6\/18\/2014
\nPrevious ranking: #17<\/a><\/p>\n

The original SNL digital short put the Lonely Island on the pop culture map and defined the phrase “viral video”.<\/p>\n

#19: The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer –\u00a0The Mustard<\/em>
\niTunes stats:\u00a045 plays, most recently on 6\/7\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #19<\/a><\/p>\n

A short ditty from the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> about the joys of dry cleaning.<\/p>\n

#17: Purdue “All-American” Marching Band \u2013\u00a0Hail Purdue<\/em>
\niTunes stats:\u00a049 plays, most recently on 12\/18\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #20<\/a><\/p>\n

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

#17: Purdue “All-American” Marching Band \u2013\u00a0Hail, Purdue!<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 49 plays, most recently on 11\/7\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #18<\/a><\/p>\n

An older version of the Purdue fight song, used during my time at the school.<\/p>\n

#15: Metallica –\u00a0Harvester Of Sorrow<\/em>
\niTunes stats:\u00a053 plays, most recently on 7\/4\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #15<\/a><\/p>\n

Released as the first single from the band’s 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.<\/p>\n

#15: The Lonely Island – Natalie’s Rap (ft. Natalie Portman & Chris Parnell)<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 53 plays, most recently on 1\/22\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #14<\/a><\/p>\n

The second digital short from The Lonely Island featured Natalie Portman playing against type as a lewd gangsta.<\/p>\n

#14:\u00a0Nancy Faust\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Take Me Out To The Ballgame<\/em>
\niTunes stats:\u00a058 plays, most recently on 5\/12\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #16<\/a><\/p>\n

The final 7th inning stretch performance of Nancy Faust\u2019s career as White Sox organist.<\/p>\n

#13:\u00a0The Lonely Island\u00a0\u2013\u00a0I’m On A Boat (ft. T-Pain)<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 66 plays, most recently on 9\/7\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #12<\/a><\/p>\n

The song, which debuted as a digital short on\u00a0<\/span>Saturday Night Live<\/em>, was nominated for a Grammy\u00a0for Best Rap\/Sung Collaboration.<\/p>\n

#12:\u00a0P.O.D. \u2013\u00a0Boom<\/em>
\niTunes stats:\u00a078 plays, most recently on 9\/27\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #10<\/a><\/p>\n

The entrance song for former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks.<\/p>\n

#11:\u00a0The Outfield\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Your Love<\/em>
\niTunes stats:\u00a086 plays, most recently on 10\/3\/2015
\nPrevious ranking: #13<\/a><\/p>\n

The 80s hit was the main at-bat music for former White Sox infielder Gordon Beckham.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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