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 remaining 3 tied for 188th place, 2 tied for 186th, 4 tied for 182nd, and the first tied for 178th.  5 of these bands and/or performers are newcomers to this list.

#188: Scorpions
iTunes stats: 46 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

The German rockers added 25 new listens to their 3 songs in my collection to power their way on to the countdown.

#188: Sixpence None The Richer
iTunes stats: 46 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

Named after a passage from a CS Lewis book, the Christian alternative rock band makes their debut on the back of 40 songs, which picked up 23 new plays.

#188: Will Smith
iTunes stats: 46 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

Appearing much higher on the charts as part of a duo, the solo work of the rapper/actor makes its debut thanks to 24 additional listens over the past 4 years.

#186: The Rembrandts
iTunes stats: 47 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

Adding in an additional song to the collection has helped the performers of the theme song from Friends to debut on the countdown.

#186: Robin Sparkles
iTunes stats: 47 plays
Previous ranking: #152

A 34 spot drop for the alter ego of Cobie Smulders’ character from How I Met Your Mother, who combines only 17 new listens to her 2 Canadian pop hits.

#182: Cardigans
iTunes stats: 48 plays
Previous ranking: #185

The Swedish band, who I saw live back in 2004, drops 3 spots thanks to 23 additional spins of their 3 tunes.

#182: 2 Live Crew
iTunes stats: 48 plays
Previous ranking: N/A

The Miami-based group, frequently in trouble with the law in the late 80s and early 90s for their sexually explicit and misogynistic content, debut after more than doubling their previous total of listens.

#182: Bad Religion
iTunes stats: 48 plays
Previous ranking: #167

The band, who I saw open for Pearl Jam at Soldier Field back in 1995, drop 15 slots despite adding 21 new plays to the 2 songs in my collection.

#182: Naughty By Nature
iTunes stats: 48 plays
Previous ranking: #167

The Grammy award winners added 21 new plays to the 2 seminal rap tunes that grace my collection.

#181: The Breeders
iTunes stats: 49 plays
Previous ranking: #129

Started by the Deal sisters after the breakup of The Pixies, the group dropped 52 spots after gaining just 15 new plays over the past 4 years.