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iTunes Top 200 Artists: #61-70

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 artists in my iTunes library, featuring the songs I have listened to the most since 2007.  It is time to do so again, seeing which performers still resonate and if any newer ones have joined the fray.  So, without further ado, here are my most listened to artists, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2026.

We continue today with our next batch of ten artists, including two I have seen perform live.

#70: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
iTunes stats: 162 plays
Previous ranking: #67

The inspiration for the musical Jersey Boys drops three spots after gaining 33 new plays.

#67: Toad the Wet Sprocket
iTunes stats: 168 plays
Previous ranking: #62

A five-spot drop thanks to a 23% increase in listens for the 90s alternative band from Santa Barbara, California.

#67: Oblivion
iTunes stats: 168 plays
Previous ranking: #73

The local punk band, fronted by a former co-worker, added 47 new listens to the ten tracks from their final album to make up this total.

#67: John Williams
iTunes stats: 168 plays
Previous ranking: #68

The composer of some of the most popular and recognizable film scores in cinematic history, including the Star Wars and Superman series, picks up 41 new listens over the last five years.

#64: The Bangles
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FB2: Week 22

FB2_Week22Despite putting up my lowest weekly total in 10 weeks, I did manage to keep my streak of days above goal alive for the week, reaching 23 days.  Things got off to a decent start on Sunday, with Michael and I heading down to US Cellular Field to watch the White Sox successfully battle the Blue Jays.  The work week got off to a slow start, with Monday and Tuesday just managing to squeak past 6000 steps due to the lack of an afternoon coffee run.  Things improved on Wednesday and Thursday, as I was able to leave work earlier and managed to throw in an after-work walk around the neighborhood.  Friday was another squeaker, despite a trip down to Abt after work to get Hayley set up with a US-based cellphone.  Saturday was a big day, as Hayley and I headed down to Naperville for Ribfest, featuring a performance from Sheryl Crow, leading to my only 10,000 step day of the week.

Total steps: 51,053

Daily average: 7293.3