Most-played songs from my iTunes library

In the Entertainment Weekly magazine, Stephen King writes his exclusive column, “The Pop of King”, where he shares his thoughts on movies, books, music, TV, and more.

The latest issue that is out May 9, 2008 (Issue #990), Stephen King writes about:

Stephen King: My Real Top 20 Songs

The computer doesn’t lie: Uncle Stevie counts down the most-played songs from his iTunes library

Stephen King: My Real Top 20 Songs Any amateur musicologist can make a top 20 list; I did myself, not so long ago, and I’m still hearing from people who feel that putting Connie Francis’ ”Stupid Cupid” on a list of the best rock songs ever was an act of insanity. Then it occurred to me that I had a less subjective source for such a list, and that was my very own iTunes library. iTunes is really nothing but a great big computer jukebox, and — like the jukes that always sat in the coffee shops and soda fountains of my misspent youth, bubbling colored lights and pumping out the beat — it keeps track of every song it plays. So here’s another list, not of songs I claim I like, but ones I actu¬ally play when I’m working, pretending to work, or just goofing around. It’s your Uncle Stevie’s real top 20, in all its naked truth. And you may be relieved to find Connie Francis is not on it. The number in parentheses is the number of plays.

So I looked at my Top 20 Most Played songs on my iPod and here is my list. The number next tot the song is the number of plays (as of 5.6.2008).

My Top 20 Most Played songs on my iPod.

20. If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley - 13

19. Underdog Theme -14

18. One Night Only – Jennifer Hudson - 14

17. A Big Hunk O’ Love – Elvis Presley - 14

16. Eight is Enough Theme - 15

15. Spend My Life with You – Eric Benet and Tamia - 15

14. Yo Estare A Tu Lado – Pete Astudillo - 16

13. Moon River – Henry Mancini -18

12. I Just Want To Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb - 18

11. What Child Is This? – Vanessa Williams - 19

10. Tears Dry on Their Own – Amy Whitehouse - 19

9. Appalachian Spring – Simple Gifts – Aaron Copeland - 19

8. El Mariachi Loco – Banda El Mexicano - 20

7. Al Orto Lado del Rio – Jorge Drexler - 21

6. Take It Easy On Me – Little River Band - 22

5. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye – The Casinos - 22

4. Touch Me in the Morning – Diana Ross - 23

3. Last Dance – Donna Summers - 24

2. Rehab – Amy Whitehouse - 29

1. Unbelievable – Diamond Rio - 38

Not sure why I have played these songs over and over again. Sometimes I just get in the mood to listen to a song and before I know it, I have listened to it 13 or 38 times.

So take a look at your iPod, what are your Most Played songs? See if you have any in command with me.