It’s been 4 years since we last counted down the Top 200 artists 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 the artists that have entertained me the most based on number of plays from late 2007 through January 1, 2021.
We continue today with our next batch of 10 artists, the second tied for 120th place, 3 tied for 127th, the single artist at 116th and 115th, 3 tied for 112nd, and the first of 2 tied for 110th. We have our final newcomer making their debut this week.
#120: Bruce Springsteen
iTunes stats: 68 plays
Previous ranking: #119
The Boss adds 32 new listens while dropping one spot on the list thanks to the 4 tunes in my collection.
#117: P.M. Dawn
iTunes stats: 69 plays
Previous ranking: #150
The trip-hop duo jumps 33 spots thanks to 38 new plays for 3 of their hit singles.
#117: John Travolta
iTunes stats: 69 plays
Previous ranking: N/A
The actors combines his contributions to two movie soundtracks, Grease and Pulp Fiction, to make the highest ranking debut.
#117: Color Me Badd
iTunes stats: 69 plays
Previous ranking: #109
The early 90s boy band drops 8 places, with 28 new listens, now one of their three tracks in my collection is no longer being used as the walkup music for former White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers.
#116: Skid Row
iTunes stats: 70 plays
Previous ranking: #119
The New Jersey band added 34 additional listens to the 5 songs that are in my collection.
#115: Oasis
iTunes stats: 71 plays
Previous ranking: #97
The 3 time Grammy nominees drop 18 slots after adding 25 new plays.
#112: The White Stripes
iTunes stats: 72 plays
Previous ranking: #139
Names the 6th greatest duo of all time by Rolling Stone in 2015, the 3 songs in my collection added 39 new plays over the past 4 years.
#112: Nina Gordon
iTunes stats: 72 plays
Previous ranking: #101
The former member of Veruca Salt adds 27 new listens while dropping 11 spots on the chart.
#112: Collective Soul
iTunes stats: 72 plays
Previous ranking: #152
A big 40 spot jump for the Georgia-based band, thanks to 42 new plays to the 4 songs I have in my collection.
#110: The Strokes
iTunes stats: 73 plays
Previous ranking: #103
The alternative band from New York drops 7 spots on the list thanks to 29 new listens to 4 songs off their debut album, not including a mash-up with Christina Aguilera.