Music. It is a powerful thing that brings people together, creates memories, and evokes emotions. It is the universal language that speaks to the soul. It forms the soundtrack of our lives.
It has now been five years since we last counted down the Top 200 songs in my iTunes library, featuring he songs I have listened to the most since 2007. It is time to do so again, seeing which older songs still resonate and if any newer ones have joined the fray. So, without further ado, here are my most listened to songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2025.
We continue this week with the four remaining songs tied for 77th place with 43 plays, the four tunes tied for 73rd place with 44 plays, and, finally, the two tracks with 45 plays apiece, good enough for 71st place since my stats began in late 2007.
#77: The Crystal Method – Bones Theme
iTunes stats: 43 plays, most recently on 11/27/2019
Previous ranking: #41
An original composition by the group for the long running FOX show, it has gone unheard in more than five years.
#77: The Cranberries – Zombie
iTunes stats: 43 plays, most recently on 2/7/2024
Previous ranking: #125
Written about the IRA bombing in Warrington in 1993, the first single from the Cranberries sophomore effort jumped nearly 50 spots on the rankings.
#77: The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – I’ve Got A Theory/Bunnies/If We’re Together
iTunes stats: 43 plays, most recently on 8/31/2024
Previous ranking: #60
This entry from Once More With Feeling, where we learn the truth behind the evil that is bunnies, added five new plays over the previous five years.
#77: Bad Religion – Infected
iTunes stats: 43 plays, most recently on 8/31/2024
Previous ranking: #98
The third single from the band’s eighth studio album, it peaked at #27 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart.
#73: Foo Fighters – Breakout (Live)
iTunes stats: 44 plays, most recently on 6/6/2024
Previous ranking: #60
This live version from the group’s 2006 show in London’s Hyde Park picked up six new plays since 2020.
#73: Fall Out Boy – Centuries
iTunes stats: 44 plays, most recently on 6/27/2024
Previous ranking: #68
The band’s fourth top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, it was used by the White Sox in 2015 as part of their pre-game presentation and was subsequently added to my victory playlist for that season.
#73: Britney Spears – Toxic
iTunes stats: 44 plays, most recently on 5/21/2024
Previous ranking: #68
The fourth top ten single for Spears in the US, it earned the singer her sole Grammy award to date, for Best Dance Recording.
#73: Bowling for Soup – Phineas and Ferb Theme (Live)
iTunes stats: 44 plays, most recently on 6/11/2024
Previous ranking: #79
This live version of the cartoon theme comes from the group’s appearance on the Adam Carolla Show podcast.
#71: The White Stripes – Fell in Love with a Girl
iTunes stats: 45 plays, most recently on 7/22/2024
Previous ranking: #79
The first single from the group to enter the Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at #12.
#71: Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get it Started
iTunes stats: 45 plays, most recently on 11/18/2023
Previous ranking: #79
The 2005 Grammy Award winner for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, it added six new listens over the past five years.