What's on your Top 25 Most Played?

Every now and then, I like to look on what songs have made it onto my Top 25 Most Played list, on my iTunes. Have you ever done this? I'm assuming anyone who uses iTunes has this list automatically generated.

I realize as I look at this list, my daughter had a huge hand in the first few songs, because they were on a mix she used to listen to every night before she went to sleep. The rest of the songs make total sense for me: Another Lonely Day, by Ben Harper; Four Seasons in One Day, by Crowded House; and Here Comes the Flood, by Peter Gabriel. Classic heavy rotation tunes.

But what I'm really confused about is how number 13 got that high. Don't get me wrong, I once had something similar to this on my bedroom wall when I was 11 years old and I knew every single word to The 12th of Never, and I'm not even Mormon. But really, who's playing Puppy Love 86 times in my office? Is there something Dan's not telling me?

So, what's number one on your Top 25 Most Played? (And while you're at it, your number 13, too!)

And yes, if you say Puppy Love I will be sufficiently freaked out.

Comments

[JenniB]

Hey Cathy -
My number one currently is "Never Loved you More" by Nichole Nordeman. My number 13 is "Baby I'm a Star" by Prince. :D
Happy Day!

JenniB

[melanie]

I'm new to the Ipod world. I got mine for Christmas, and have been obsessed with it ever since. I'm in L O V E. :D
My #1 tune is 'Better Way' by Ben Harper.Such an amazing song!

And no 'Puppy Love' (LOL!) for me.. my # 13 is 'Show some Emotion' by the great Joan Armatrading. :)

[Michele]

My number one is "Hurts so good" by John Mellencamp, and number 13 is "Lonely 'Ol Night" by the same artist....I think my husband has something to do with that. (We share the same Ipod library). Thanks for all your posts!

[Jennier]

This is how lame and sad I am...I've never even noticed there is a top 25 most played songs list on my iPod. So when I read your post I went and checked it out. I was really impressed with this list! I have great taste in music. The number one song is Don't Feel Like Dancin' by the Scissor Sisters. I love this song and it's impossible not to dance when you hear it.

This was very cool...thanks for bringing it to my lame attention!

[Lyn]

I don't have a top 25 because I don't "do" Itunes ..but it sounds like to me that the Chipster listens when visiting! LOL!

[Shelley]

this cracked me up. i see i am infatuated with John Mayer and Regina Spektor... hmm.. i need some NEW music!

[Cara]

My number 1 on my Itunes is Breathe (2am) by Anna Nalick (grey's anatomy music...I love it) and my #13 is Fix You by Coldplay. I think I need to sync my Ipod today. I am sure this will change. I have been obsessed with Josh Grobin's version of Ave Maria lately. I am sure that will become my number 1.
I love this post... you always make me laugh.

[Kari]

Number one for me is Song for a Winter's Night by Sarah McLaughlin and number 13 is Upside Down by Jack Johnson. My daughter has discovered the world of play lists and I'm guessing these songs are both on her most recent list. Most of the other songs are the ever popular (if you're 5) Welcome to Andyland songs by Andy Z.

[sharon]

WOW! My Number one is MLK by U2.. Number 13 is 40 by U2.. Actually 19 of the 25 are U2 songs.. I apparently am a bit obsessed..in need of a new band to be in love with!

[Amy Nabors]

my number one was Miracle of the Moment by Stephen Curtis Chapman and my number 13 - Upside Down by Jack Johnson. Thanks for sharing this. I had never taken the time see that the top 25 were on a playlist.

[Tracey]

#1 is Up Periscope by Drake Bell, and yes, that's me listening to him, not my kids. :p And then #13 is Change of Heart by Cyndi Lauper.

[jen]

CATHY!

Where did you get Sinner Live Acoustic? That is my current fave song. Ok, so it's tied with She will have her way and I am in love... but still? WHERE??

[Elina]

Number 1: Lehtivihreät - Ei meitä kukaan kaipaa (Finnish band)
Number 13: My Chemical Romance - The Sharpest Lives

[Merideth]

no ipod (sob) but we have music going at almost all times. i can tell you the top 100 songs in our home (and car) are veggie tales songs, alphabet songs, nursery rhyme songs, imagination movers songs, dan zanes songs, ralph's world songs, johnny cash and george strait. my 2 year old is obsessed with all of the above - especially johnny and george. (sigh. i'd rather have 70's and 80's music.)

[Kristen]

#1 What Are You Looking For by the Sick Puppies and #13 How Far We've Come by Matchbox 20 Fun!

[Terri]

hmmmm....... interesting to say the least when I looked at mine

1: Eight Easy Steps by Alanis Morissette
13: Feeling This by Blink -182

[Debbie Wearn]

#1: Summertime - Kenny Chesney (I wish!)
#13: Crying Shame - Jack Johnson

[jen paddack-hyde]

I think others in my family have been listening while I'm not at my desk because
#1 Goldigger by Kanye West and #13 Since You Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson would not have been in MY top 25...LOL.

[Sharon]

I took that list off of my iTunes but it is easily seen when you use Play Count in your music browser. I can see why I don't have it as most of the songs are not my favorites but the boys. #13 is Rolling O by They Might Be Giants.

[Karen]

My #1 is Fix You by Coldplay & my #13 is ...Tougher than the Rest / Bruce Springsteen.

Q: I had to count to work out what was # 13....how do you get the #s column?? I tried right clicking the bar with the column names, but couldn't get the #s.

Thanks,

Karen

[Brek]

Hi Cathy -

My number one is 'The Polar Express' by Tom Hanks from the Polar Express soundtrack. Number 13 is 'Here Comes Santa Clause' by Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters, again from the Polar Express Soundtrack. My kids had me playing the whole album over and over starting about Halloween, and my youngest just asked for it again as I am typing this. Funny thing is, I don't get tired of it.

B

[mindi]

#1 "wagon wheel" by Old Crow Medicine Show
#13 "Fidelity" by Regina Spektor

[Michelle]

Hi Cathy,

My #13 is Desperately Wanting by Better than Ezra...awesome band.

#1 is Bent from Matchbox Twenty....awesome eye candy, Rob Thomas.

You Rock (even if you listen to Puppy Love).
m.

[Ali Lipton]

My #13 is Harden my Heart by Quarterflash

[Kristan]

#1 When the Stars go Blue (the Corrs w/ stud man Bono)

#13 Prologue(Thriugh a Child's Eyes) (Brett Raymond)

[Jill]

This is fun! I didn't even know that there was tracked - maybe I should play in itunes more? My #13 is Heaven from Warrant. Hope your family is enjoying their Christmas goodies!

[Nadia]

#1 - 9 crimes - Damien Rice
#13 - Complicated - Bon Jovi
#25 - Sleepwalk - Santo & Johnny

story of my life! it's "Complicated" because while I was "sleepwalk"ing I committed "9 Crimes" hee hee! this was fun! and I promise to get a life!

[daryl]

never looked at my top 25 before -- my number one is crazy in love (beyonce)????????

[lilith]

1. Slow dancing in a burning room by John Mayer
13. Banquet by Bloc Party

[Susan]

it has been a long time since anyone in my household updated their iPod so I think this is kinda outdated.....

#1 Welcome to the Black Parade from My Chemical Romance

#13 Forever from Papa Roach

other than that Linkin Park, LoveHammers, and 3 Doors Down dominate the Top 25.

[Kim]

I'm sure Puppy Love got up there so high due to Donny Osmond's unbelieveably great hair!!!!

[Laura]

My #1 is "If You're Gonna" by Natasha Bedingfield. It was my anthem my freshman year of college, so it got played more than any song on earth should. My #13 is Home by Michael Buble.

[Tracy]

I use Napster, so no top 25... :( I thought I would share from my "Recently Added" instead...

#1 - The Hand that Feeds by Nine Inch Nails

#13 - Diggin' Your Scene by The Blow Monkeys

I feel fairly certain there aren't many songs that are further apart on the music spectrum than these two... ;)

[Relly]

#1 - The Other Side of the Moon - Don Tiki remixed.
#13 (oh help!) Milk Monkeys - by Charlie and Lola
(www.charlieandlola.com). i blame my small son.

[suetreiber]

I laughed so hard at Puppy Love. Not out of judgement, just out of sheer delight.
And my list is scary.
#1 Stupid Girls by Pink
#13 Criminal by Fiona Apple
I have no excuses. I can't explain it.

[lisamcg]

Mine are too embarrassing to post.
I just wanted to say that I WISH my number one was the same as Mindi at 11:56.
I fareakin LOVE that song by Old Crowe Medcine Show!

[Toni Brockliss]

No.1 - Just Like A Woman by Bob Dylan
No.13 - Sew My Name by Josh Pyke

Cathy, I have the best band/duo/brother & sister combination for you to listen to - Angus and Julia Stone. They are wonderful.

[Kim K]

#1 Blackbird - Sarah McLachlan from I Am Sam Soundtrack
#13 Yellow - Coldplay

Fun to see what others have on their ipods!

[LorI P]

My iTunes #1 is Everybody's Changing, by Keane and #13 is Leaky Little Boat, by Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. Roger...now there's a hottie!

[Valerie]

#1 -It Aint Me Babe - Johnny Cash & June Carter version
#13 - Starman by David Bowie

My 'secret shame' in my itunes is my Partridge Family collection, which somehow did not even make the top 25.

[ngaire Bartlam]

great question! :)))
number 1: Stuff and Nonsense ( crowded house cover) by Missy Higgins

number 13: Long way to happy : Pink

LOL @ puppy love.....
have to wonder if chippie has carefully hidden opposable thumbs??

Peace.
Ngaire In Brisbane Aust.

[melly]

Thanks to you, Cathy, my number one AND thirteen are both Joshua Radin songs. :)
Sundrenched World and Amy's Song, respectively. Thanks, man.

[Kirsty Wiseman]

Numero uno: Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls
Numero 13: There goes the fear again by The Doves

Seriously - check out The Doves (uk Band) Both There goes the Fear and Pounding are right up you alley (if I may be so bold)

[Jennifer]

#1: Straighten Up and Fly Right (which was the big number in my 9-y-o son's winter concert so we listened to it together a lot -- recorded by Suzy Bogguss -- an unfortunate name no matter how you slice it)
#13: Alanis Morrisette/Hand In My Pocket

Personal fav: Peter Gabriel and Afro Celt Sound System -- When You're Falling

[Alli]

#1 - Santa Monica by Everclear
#13 - any day now by Missy Higgins

and I love the song from "O brother where art thou?" by the soggy bottom boys "i am a man of constant sorrow"

I've posted my top 25 on my blog

http://allipats.blogspot.com

[shabbyVTchic]

#1 Heavenly Day by Patty Griffin
#2 Not Ready to Make Nice by Dixie Chicks

[Linda]

#1 "I'm already there" Lonestar
#13 "Be our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast.
That is weird. My six year old daughter must be to blame for #13.

[fiona newth]

every so often I show my husband some thing on a scrapbooking blog. Nome of the others hold his intrest like you do.So when i showed him this post he asked me to email it to him, I think he just wants your blog adress not the song list.

[Katrina]

#1 - How to Save a Life (The Fray)
#13 - Tell Me 'Bout It (Joss Stone)

are you reading all of these comments saying "made ya look!" ?

[Michelle Payne]

I don't have an ipod by choice but DH has created a playlist for me from my favorite downloads onto the computer. My choice of music is so different from everyone elses and if you knew me you would be like, I had no idea you listened to that type of music! It's something my friends say all the time.

Number one song right now is Cyclone by Baby Bash
Number 13 song is Crank That by Soulja Boy