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, with the 2 tied for 79th place followed by the single artists at 78th through 71st.
#79: Britney Spears
iTunes stats: 109 plays
Previous ranking: #71
The Grammy Award winner (surprised you there, didn’t I) sees a 79% increase in plays over the past 4 years while dropping 8 spots.
#79: Bush
iTunes stats: 109 plays
Previous ranking: #69
The winners of the American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Group in 1998, who I saw in concert back in 1996, picked up 46 additional listens while dropping 10 slots on the list.
#78: P.O.D.
iTunes stats: 112 plays
Previous ranking: #48
A big 30 spot drop for the band responsible for the entrance music for former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks.
#77: Fiona Apple
iTunes stats: 114 plays
Previous ranking: #81
Doubling her previous total enables the singer I’ve seen in concert twice to move up 4 spots on the chart.
#76: The Beastie Boys
iTunes stats: 115 plays
Previous ranking: #84
59 new listens in the last 4 years bumps the Beastie Boys up 8 spots in the rankings.
#75: U2
iTunes stats: 116 plays
Previous ranking: #93
The most decorated Grammy winning band in history posts a 132% increase, jumping 18 slots in the process.
#74: Salt-N-Pepa
iTunes stats: 119 plays
Previous ranking: #91
The first ladies of rap add 66 new listens to the 7 tunes in my collection while rising 17 spots on the chart.
#73: Oblivion
iTunes stats: 121 plays
Previous ranking: #97
The local punk band, fronted by a former co-worker, added 75 new listens to the 10 tracks from their final album to make up this total, the largest increase to date.
#72: Barenaked Ladies
iTunes stats: 122 plays
Previous ranking: #61
Only 48 additional listens for the band I saw at the IBM Think conference in Vegas back in 2018 causes them to drop 11 spots on the chart.
#71: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
iTunes stats: 125 plays
Previous ranking: #68
The rap duo nearly doubled their plays over the last 4 years and still managed to drop 3 slots.