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.
Today, we wrap up the final two songs with 36 plays and move on to the first group of songs with 37 plays, according to my iTunes stats dating back to late 2007.
#79: The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour
iTunes stats: 36 plays, most recently on 10/7/2019
Previous ranking: #56
A slight decrease for the only theme song to a Beatles film to not be released as a single.
#79: The Beatles – Can’t Buy Me Love
iTunes stats: 36 plays, most recently on 9/30/2019
Previous ranking: #46
This 1964 hit had the biggest jump to number one (from #27) until Billboard began using SoundScan for their charts.
#68: The Office Theme
iTunes stats: 37 plays, most recently on 6/25/2019
Previous ranking: #41
A slight decrease for the theme song from the long-running NBC comedy.
#68: Mexican Cheerleader – American Nice
iTunes stats: 37 plays, most recently on 10/25/2019
Previous ranking: #79
The song that serves as a ringtone for the band’s singer on my phone.
#68: The Lonely Island – Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)
iTunes stats: 37 plays, most recently on 12/9/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
A strong debut for the comedic tune featuring Rihanna.
#68: The Lonely Island – Dick In A Box (ft. Justin Timberlake)
iTunes stats: 37 plays, most recently on 9/3/2019
Previous ranking: #79
The SNL Digital Short premiered on December 16, 2006 and became a viral hit when the uncensored version was posted online the following day.
#68: Garbage – Only Happy When It Rains
iTunes stats: 37 plays, most recently on 12/11/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
A strong first showing for this live version from their DVD release One Mile High… Live.
#68: Foo Fighters – Times Like These
iTunes stats: 37 plays, most recently on 10/25/2019
Previous ranking: #167
A big jump for this live version of the 2003 hit from the band’s 2006 concert in London’s Hyde Park.
#68: Fall Out Boy – Centuries
iTunes stats: 37 plays, most recently on 7/29/2019
Previous ranking: Unranked
Used by the White Sox in 2015 as part of their pre-game presentation and subsequently added to my victory playlist for that season.
#68: Dr. Dre Feat RBX and Snoop Dogg – Let Me Ride
iTunes stats: 38 plays, most recently on 9/17/2019
Previous ranking: #141
A tremendous leap in the rankings for this 1994 Grammy Award winner for Best Rap Solo Performance, which also appeared on Volume 11 of my mix tapes.
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