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 the next batch of 10 artists, zooming into the 400 and 500 listen territory with reckless abandon.

#20: Nirvana
iTunes stats: 374 plays
Previous ranking: #20

The 7 time Grammy nominees, and one time winner, stay even on the charts thanks to 163 new listens.

#19: The Lonely Island
iTunes stats: 375 plays
Previous ranking: #14

The comedy troupe sees a 5 spot drop after increasing their listens by a scant 38%.

#18: R.E.M.
iTunes stats: 388 plays
Previous ranking: #22

The 2007 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nearly doubled their plays over the past 4 years, enabling them to jump 4 spots.

#17: Bon Jovi
iTunes stats: 391 plays
Previous ranking: #19

The boys from New Jersey have racked up 177 new listens to raise 2 slots in the rankings.

#16: Elvis Presley
iTunes stats: 300 plays
Previous ranking: #26

The King of Rock & Roll adds 173 plays to his total from 4 years ago and leaps 10 spots in the rankings.

#15: Alanis Morissette
iTunes stats: 415 plays
Previous ranking: #21

The former You Can’t Do That On Television star, who I saw in 1996 at the New World Music Theater, added 207 new listens to jump up 6 spots in the rankings.

#14: Poison
iTunes stats: 449 plays
Previous ranking: #16

The quintessential glam rock band, who I was supposed to see in concert after winning a radio contest before bassist Bobby Dall broke his hand, added 206 additional plays to rise 2 slots.

#13: Mexican Cheerleader
iTunes stats: 506 plays
Previous ranking: #12

A 68% increase in listens for the local band headed up by the guy who use to sit across from me at work causes them to drop 1 spot.

#12: Aerosmith
iTunes stats: 516 plays
Previous ranking: #13

Thanks to 30 tunes in my collection, the Toxic Twins and their bandmates, who I saw in concert all the way back in 1994, added 238 new plays over the last 4 years.

#11: Def Leppard
iTunes stats: 526 plays
Previous ranking: #15

The troubled band from Sheffield used 36 songs to increase their total by 271, enabling them to move up 4 slots from 4 years ago.