{"id":15527,"date":"2020-01-06T07:57:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T13:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=15527"},"modified":"2020-01-01T11:57:38","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T17:57:38","slug":"itunes-top-200-170","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/itunes-top-200-170\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes Top 200: #170"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"itunes_image\"4 years ago, we last counted down the Top 200 songs 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 my most listened to songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2020.<\/p>\n

We kick things off today with the\u00a0first ten songs tied for 170th place with 30 plays apiece since my stats began in late 2007.<\/p>\n

#170: 10,000 Maniacs – Because The Night<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 10\/22\/2018
\nPrevious ranking: #65<\/a><\/p>\n

A precipitous drop for this\u00a0cover of the Patti Smith classic from the band\u2019s\u00a0MTV Unplugged<\/em>\u00a0appearance, which garnered a mere 8 new listens over the past 4 years.\u00a0 It also appears on\u00a0Volume 12<\/a>\u00a0of my mix tapes.<\/p>\n

#170: Young MC – Bust A Move<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 10\/27\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: #96<\/a><\/p>\n

Another big drop, thanks to a mere 10 listens over the past 4 years, for this Grammy winning\u00a0hit, which also appeared on\u00a0Volume 1<\/a>\u00a0of my mix tapes.<\/p>\n

#170: Weezer – Buddy Holly<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11\/12\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: Unranked<\/p>\n

Released on what would have been\u00a0Buddy Holly\u2019s 58th birthday, the big breakthrough hit for Weezer, which scored 4 MTV Video Music Awards in 1995, pushes the 25 year old song into the Top 200.<\/p>\n

#170: Terror Squad Ft. Fat Joe (Aka Joey Crack) & Remy – Lean Back<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 8\/19\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: Unranked<\/p>\n

A strong debut for the one hit wonders who spent three weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 charts in August of 2004.<\/p>\n

#170: Tegan and Sara – Speak Slow<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 7\/8\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: #79<\/a><\/p>\n

The live version of the song, from the 5 Songs Live from the Phoenix<\/em> EP, drops nearly 100 slots.<\/p>\n

#170: Stone Temple Pilots – Dancing Days<\/em>
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iTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 7\/29\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: Unranked<\/p>\n

Appearing on Volume 18<\/a> of my mix tapes, this Led Zeppelin cover more than doubled its previous total to jump on to the chart.<\/p>\n

#170: Run-D.M.C. – Walk This Way<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 11\/18\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: Unranked<\/p>\n

This version of the Aerosmith cover, which is often credited as helping break rap into mainstream pop music, makes an impressive debut.<\/p>\n

#170: The Ronettes – Be My Baby<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 10\/25\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: Unranked<\/p>\n

A strong debut for, according to Brian Wilson, the greatest pop record ever made.<\/p>\n

#170: R.E.M. – Stand<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 9\/7\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: Unranked<\/p>\n

The one time theme song to Chris Elliot’s Get A Life<\/em> climbs its way onto the charts.<\/p>\n

#170: The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 30 plays, most recently on 12\/17\/2019
\nPrevious ranking: Unranked<\/p>\n

Another chart debut from the one hit wonders, who\u00a0reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1993.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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