{"id":22588,"date":"2025-04-07T06:19:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T12:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=22588"},"modified":"2025-03-16T15:35:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T21:35:02","slug":"itunes-top-200-89-99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/itunes-top-200-89-99\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes Top 200: #89 \u2013 99"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Music.\u00a0 It is a powerful thing that brings people together, creates memories, and evokes emotions.\u00a0 It is the universal language that speaks to the soul.\u00a0 It forms the soundtrack of our lives.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 It is time to do so again, seeing which older songs still resonate and if any newer ones have joined the fray.\u00a0 So, without further ado, here are my most listened to songs, based on number of plays as of January 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

Today, we kick off the second half of the countdown this week with the final two songs tied for 99th place with 41 plays apiece before starting the first group tied for 89th with 42 plays since my stats began in late 2007.<\/p>\n

#99: Biz Markie \u2013 Just a Friend<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 41 plays, most recently on 6\/20\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: #144<\/a><\/p>\n

Ranked as the 81st greatest one-hit wonder of all-time by VH1 in 2000, the track picked up ten new listens over the past five years.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#99: The Beatles \u2013 Magical Mystery Tour<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 41 plays, most recently on 9\/25\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: #79<\/a><\/p>\n

The sole title track from one of the group’s movies to not be released as a single in the US.<\/p>\n

#89: Travis \u2013 Baby One More Time<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 42 plays, most recently on 2\/24\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: #89<\/a><\/p>\n

This live cover from the Scottish band was released as a bonus track on their 1999 single Turn<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#89: Tegan and Sara \u2013 I Hear Noises<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 42 plays, most recently on 8\/26\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: #79<\/a><\/p>\n

This track was my introduction to the twin Canadian songstresses, thanks to the occasional appearance on WXRT and an MP3 from a friend.<\/p>\n

#89: N.W.A. \u2013 Fuck Tha Police<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 42 plays, most recently on 3\/24\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: NR<\/p>\n

A high debut for the song that Rolling Stone<\/em> ranked as the tenth best protest song of all-time earlier this year.<\/p>\n

#89: Mexican Cheerleader \u2013 The Kids Have Ruined Rock<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 42 plays, most recently on 11\/2\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: #79<\/a><\/p>\n

Six new plays for this tune from the debut album from my former co-worker\u2019s latest band.<\/p>\n

#89: Lita Ford \u2013 Kiss Me Deadly<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 42 plays, most recently on 5\/30\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: NR<\/p>\n

Released in 1988, this is the second-highest charting single of Ford’s solo career.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#89: Harry Caray\u00a0\u2013 Take Me Out to the Ballgame<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 42 plays, most recently on 6\/9\/2023
\nPrevious ranking: #144<\/a><\/p>\n

This northside version of the baseball classic, which features on my Cubs victory playlist. added eleven new plays since 2020.<\/p>\n

#89: Foo Fighters\u00a0\u2013 Best of You<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 42 plays, most recently on 1\/11\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: #60<\/a><\/p>\n

Recorded live in London’s Hyde Park, this track added a mere four new listens over the past five years.<\/p>\n

#99: Dr. Dre \u2013 Forgot About Dre
\n<\/em>iTunes stats: 42 plays, most recently on 4\/10\/2024
\nPrevious ranking: #144<\/a><\/p>\n

Winner of the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2001 Grammy Awards, this track added eleven new plays since 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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