4 years ago, we last counted down the Top 200 songs in my iTunes library. Since my iTunes stats are still intact, across multiple PCs, iPods, iPads, and iPhones, I figured it was time to take another look at my most listened to songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2020.
We continue today with the next group of ten songs tied for 170th place with 30 plays apiece since my stats began in late 2007.
#170: The Offspring – Come Out And Play
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 8/16/2019
Previous ranking: #96
A precipitous drop for this breakthrough single for the punk band, which garnered a mere 10 new listens over the past 4 years. It also appears on Volume 14 of my mix tapes.
#170: The Moopets – Rainbow Connection
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11/9/2019
Previous ranking: #167
A 13 song increase keeps this version of the Muppets classic, featuring Fozzie Bear pushing the virtues of a casino from The Muppets, about even from 4 years ago, ranking wise.
#170: The Monkees – I’m A Believer
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 10/23/2019
Previous ranking: #167
Composed by Neil Diamond, the song spent 7 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts between 1966 and 1967.
#170: Lustra – Scotty Doesn’t Know
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11/18/2019
Previous ranking: #118
The main song from the film Eurotrip, explaining how poor Scotty doesn’t know his girlfriend is cheating on him, adds only 11 new listens, dropping quite a bit in the rankings.
#170: Ludacris – Get Back
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 7/28/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
Having peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005, the song makes an impressive debut on the chart.
#170: Letters To Cleo – Here & Now
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 1/17/2019
Previous ranking: #167
A steady showing for the first hit for the Boston rockers, which also shows up on Volume 17 of my mix tapes and hit big after appearing on the Melrose Place soundtrack..
#170: The Knack – My Sharona
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 8/22/2019
Previous ranking: #118
A bit of a drop for the debut single from The Knack, which spent 6 weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 chart and ended up as the #1 single of 1979.
#170: George Carlin – My Daddy
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 9/27/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
A strong debut for one of the comedy tracks from George Carlin’s 17th album and 12th HBO stand-up special.
#170: George Carlin – Parents Of Honor Students
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 8/7/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
Also a strong debut for another one of the comedy tracks from George Carlin’s 17th album and 12th HBO stand-up special.
#170: Garfunkel and Oates – I Would Never (Dissect A Ewe)
iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11/19/2019
Previous ranking: #167
A parody of another song on this album brings the comedy stylings of Garfunkel and Oates to this list for the first time, same as 4 years ago.