{"id":16859,"date":"2021-02-15T04:21:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T10:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=16859"},"modified":"2021-01-09T15:35:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T21:35:24","slug":"itunes-top-200-artists-148-154","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/itunes-top-200-artists-148-154\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes Top 200 Artists: #148-154"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It’s been 4 years since we last counted down the Top 200 artists in my iTunes library.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

We continue today with our next batch of 10 artists, the 7 tied for 154th place, 2 tied for 152nd, and the first of 4 tied for 148th.\u00a0 We only have 3 bands and\/or performers that are newcomers to the list this week.<\/p>\n

#154: The Mamas & The Papas
\niTunes stats: 55 plays
\nPrevious ranking: #159<\/a><\/p>\n

Together for only 4 years in the mid-to-late 60s, the influential vocal group, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, rises 4 slots while adding 26 new plays for the 3 songs in my collection.<\/p>\n

#154: The B-52’s
\niTunes stats: 55 plays
\nPrevious ranking: #179<\/a><\/p>\n

The Georgia-based new wave band more than doubled the listens to the 3 songs they have in my collection.<\/p>\n

#154: B.J. Thomas
\niTunes stats: 55 plays
\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

A 34 play increase for the American singer gives him an impressive debut on the chart.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#154: Tag Team
\niTunes stats: 55 plays
\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

Thank to their inclusion on my Cubs victory playlist, the one hit wonders increased their listens by 250% to make a strong debut.<\/p>\n

#154: Hootie & The Blowfish
\niTunes stats: 55 plays
\nPrevious ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

A third straight debut, thanks in part to 34 new listens for the 5 songs Hootie has placed in my collection.<\/p>\n

#154: Belinda Carlisle
\niTunes stats: 55 plays
\nPrevious ranking: #123<\/a><\/p>\n

The former lead singer of the Go-Go’s drops 21 spots after adding a mere 20 new listens to the 3 tracks I have in my collection.<\/p>\n

#154: Warren G
\niTunes stats: 55 plays
\nPrevious ranking: #129<\/a><\/p>\n

The stepbrother of Dr. Dre combines the total from 3 tracks off his debut album to add 21 additional plays, causing him to drop 25 spots on the chart.<\/p>\n

#152: Live
\niTunes stats: 56 plays
\nPrevious ranking: #167<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania-based band maintains a pretty even split amongst 3 different tunes while more than doubling their previous total to move up 15 slots on the chart.<\/p>\n

#152: Poe
\niTunes stats: 54 plays
\nPrevious ranking: #164<\/a><\/p>\n

The trippy singer, who became a\u00a0UNICEF\u00a0Goodwill Ambassador in 2014, scores with 4 different songs to exactly double her number of listens over the past 4 years.<\/p>\n

#148: Billy Idol
\niTunes stats: 57 plays
\nPrevious ranking: #139<\/a><\/p>\n

The 70s punk, who was a leader of the MTV-fueled second British Invasion in the early 80s, added 24 new listens to the 3 tracks in my collection, causing him to drop 9 slots on the chart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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