Nearly 4 years ago, we first counted down the Top 200 albums 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, based on number of plays from late 2007 through January 1, 2018.
We continue things with the next batch of 10 albums that rank between #109 and 120, including 4 studio recordings, 4 compilations, and 2 different collections from the Fab Four.
#120: Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison
iTunes stats: 61 plays
Previous Ranking: 92
The debut album from the former members of New Edition needed only 2 songs to make up this total.
#118: Def Leppard – Adrenalize
iTunes stats: 62 plays
Previous Ranking: 141
A big jump for the first Def Leppard album following the death of guitarist Steve Clark, which uses 5 songs to make up its total.
#118: The Beatles – Past Masters, Vol. 1
iTunes stats: 62 plays
Previous Ranking: 70
5 tracks from the remastered version of the album make up this total.
#117: Various Artists – Austin Powers
iTunes stats: 63 plays
Previous Ranking: 87
The soundtrack to the original Austin Powers film, featuring the work of artists like Strawberry Alarm Clock and Divinyls, makes this list thanks to 4 songs.
#115: Various Artists – Now That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 2
iTunes stats: 64 plays
Previous Ranking: 127
The second edition of this long running compilation series makes the list thanks to singles from Jay Z and Britney Spears, among others.
#115: The Beatles – Let It Be… Naked
iTunes stats: 64 plays
Previous Ranking: 92
This remastered and remixed version of the Beatles final album, minus Phil Spector’s patented “Wall of Sound”, makes the list with 5 different tracks.
#109: Various Artists – Rock ‘N’ Roll Era: 1964
iTunes stats: 65 plays
Previous Ranking: 172
This edition from the Time Life collection used 6 of the biggest hits from 1964, and 41 new listens, to make the list.
#109: Green Day – Dookie
iTunes stats: 65 plays
Previous Ranking: N/A
The breakthrough major label debut for the California punks uses 5 tracks to make its debut on this list.
#109: Hole – Live Through This
iTunes stats: 65 plays
Previous Ranking: 82
Hole’s breakthrough album, rumored to be mostly written by Kurt Cobain, makes the list with 4 different tunes.
#109: Various Artists – Rock ‘N’ Roll Era: 1958
iTunes stats: 65 plays
Previous Ranking: 131
This edition of the Time Life series, featuring songs by The Big Bopper, The Monotones, and Little Richard, had 7 songs make up its total.