3 years ago, we first counted down the then Top 100 artists in my iTunes library.  Since that time, I’ve 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 artists, based on number of plays from late 2007 through January 1, 2017.

We wrap up the first half of the list today with a mix of pop and alternative, with a little weirdness thrown in for good measure..

#109: Sam Phillips
iTunes stats: 41 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

Thanks to 4 musical cues from her work on Gilmore Girls, the alternative artist makes her debut on the list.

#109: Color Me Badd
iTunes stats: 41 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

The early 90s boy band makes the list thanks to 3 tracks from their debut album, one of which was used as the walkup music for former White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers.

#108: Katy Perry
iTunes stats: 42 plays
Previous ranking: #83

A 25 spot drop for the pop princess, who added only 13 new listens to the 2 versions of her debut hit.

#105: Dandy Warhols
iTunes stats: 43 plays
Previous ranking: #98

A small 7 spot drop despite 20 new listens to the band responsible for the Veronica Mars theme song.

#105: Bobby Brown
iTunes stats: 43 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

The former member of New Edition debuts on the list thanks to 5 of his solo tracks.

#105: Alice In Chains
iTunes stats: 43 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

The Seattle-based alternative band combined 5 tracks to make up this total.

#103: The Strokes
iTunes stats: 44 plays
Previous ranking: #72

The alternative band from New York drops 31 spots on the list thanks to 11 new listens to the 4 songs off their debut album, not including a mash-up with Christina Aguilera.

#103: Sublime
iTunes stats: 44 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

4 tracks from the Long Beach based ska band make up their total.

#101: Nina Gordon
iTunes stats: 45 plays
Previous ranking: #98

A small 3 spot drop for the former Veruca Salt member, despite 22 new listens to her solo work in the past 3 years.

#101: K’s Choice
iTunes stats: 45 plays
Previous ranking: #94

21 new listens to 5 different tracks from the arguable one hit wonder from Belgium over the past 3 years led to a 7 spot drop.