- It is COMPLETELY linear. What I mean by that is there is no adjusting for bands with only 1 album, or the Beatles entire catalog. Quite simply, the more songs you have put out, the better chance you have of one of them being played.
- The plays ONLY go back 2.5 years. Which means bands like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Sublime, bands I listened to constantly before this time are less played.
- Bands that are stilla ctive (putting out new albums) have a distinct advantage. I devour new music, so when Conor Oberst puts out two new cds in 1 year, he gets a ton of play, while the Strokes have not put out a record during this time. Does that mean I like Conor more than the Strokes, no, but it means I listened to those albums more.
- I have worked in several restaurants and ran the music. I created mixes that worked, and mixes that didn't. The mixes that worked got a lot of play, and hence some songs got a SHIT TON of plays. That factors into this.
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Also: please don't think this is an accurate portrayal of who I like more than who. Of course I don't like the Old 97s more than the Chili Peppers, but in the last 2.5 years, the Chili Peppers have released 0 records, and the Old 97s 1. I have seen the Old 97s in concert, as well as front man Rhett Miller. RHCP have not toured. This is why these numbers are higher!
1. Beatles – 1642
- when you have rubber soul, Help, Abbey Road, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper - I'm going to go to you a lot. They are the kings, and probably always will be.
Most played song - I've Just Seen a Face (29)
2. Old 97s – 1397
- my favorite guitar band. I love to listen to them. I love Rhett's lyrics. They make great driving music. They put out one of my favorite live CDs ever, and every one of their albums rocks. I don't know how they made it up this high, but they're always an easy pick when I'm bored. Saw them June 2008 and saw Rhett March 2009
Most Played song - Victoria (57)
3. Elliott Smith – 1388
- He's Elliott Smith. That simple. I've probably listened to Either/Or all the way through 30 times. I lived in Silver Lake and listened to him every day. He remains the dead musician I'd kill to see more than any to this day (sorry Jimi), and I love his guitar work.
Most played song - Alameda (44)
4. Wilco – 1186
- Count their live album Kicking Television, and all seven albums have a shit ton of play. At gunpoint, they're my favorite band ever. Everything they've ever done holds a place in my heart, and at certain moments, all their albums were at one point my favorite. YHF remains the best album of this decade. Seeing them June 2009.
Most played song - Either Way (40)
5. Jack Johnson – 1124
- I don't know how he snuck up, because the year and a half before this tally started, he's ALL I listened to. All three of his first three albums were CONSTANTLY on. Somehow he made it up. It helps that I saw him live and he put out a new record. My favorite American songwriter alive, and one of my favorite concerts. Saw him live October 2004 and September 2008.
Most played song - Inaudible Melodies (49)
6. Shins – 1090
- Spent a lot of time as "my favorite band." Chutes Too Narrow is in my top five records of all time. And Wincing the Night Away came out 2 weeks before this list started and was played CONSTANTLY when it came out. Also, Australia might be my favorite song and is the most played song on my cpu. Saw them live April 2007 and May 2009.
Most played song - Australia (80)
7. Jayhawks – 925
- I actually thought they'd be higher. I feel like other than Elliott Smith, they are my goto when there's nothing else to listen to. I adore everything they've ever done. I've still never seen them live, and pray I will (at least Mark and Gary).
Most played song - Stumbling Through the Dark (49)
8. Ryan Adams – 874
- Didn't include Whiskeytown or his numbers would be higher. It's easy to get this high when you have like 300 studio albums. Ryan Adams is the man. Plain and simple. I love his work, and appreciate his quantity and quality. I'm sure he's got more for us in the near future. Also, unbelievable show. Saw him live January 2008.
Most played song - A Kiss Before I go (32)
9. Tom Petty – 859
- He's fucking Petty. Nuff said. He's like my fav. I have everything he's ever done (thanks O-Face) and he will always be a part of my life. Saw him live like 6 times.
Most played song - I Won't Back Down (20)
10. Weezer – 849
- Another band I thought I played more before the list. They did put out a new record which pretty much ruled my life last July. Also, there was the concert at the Forum, and the fact that Pinkerton pretty much owns me. Saw them live August 2002 and August 2008.
Most played song - The Good Life (32)
11. Ben Kweller – 805
Saw Him Live October 2008
Most played song - Penny on the Train Track (57)
12. Red Hot Chili Peppers – 630
Most played song - Wet Sand (42) thanks Brown
13. Tom Waits – 595
most played song - Long Way Home (36)
14. Strokes – 573
Saw them live April 2006
Most played song - Heart in a Cage (31)
15. Silversun Pickups – 554
Saw them live October 2007
Most played song - Well Thought Out Twinkes (72)
16. Kings of Leon – 538
Saw them live October 2008
Most played song - Knocked Up (28)
17. Vampire Weekend – 472
Saw them Live September 2008
Most played song - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (51)
18. Mike Doughty – 460
Saw him live April 2008, April 2009, May 2009
Most played song - The Only Answer (35)
19. Death Cab – 458
Saw them Live August 2006
Most played song - Marching Bands of Manhattan (45)
20. Pearl Jam – 405
Most played song - Cordoury (19)
21. Lily Allen – 385
Saw her live April 2007
Most played song - tie Smile, LDN (45)
22. Mason Jennings – 373
Saw him live November 2008
Most Played song - Crown (39)
23. Conor Oberst – 370
Saw him live September 2008
Most played song - Cape Canaveral (37)
24. Grateful Dead – 368
Most played song - Ramble on Rose (30)
25. Flaming Lips – 344
Saw them live August 2006
Most played song - The Yeah Yeah Yeah song (30)
26. Band of Horses – 300
Saw them live September 2007
Most played song - Ode to LRC (40)
27. Led Zeppelin – 291
Most played song - tie Achilles's Last Stand, What is and What Should Never Be (13)
28. Matt Costa – 291
Most played song - Sweet Rose (39)
29. Notorious B.I.G. – 284
Most played song - Things Done Changed (20)
30. Albert Hammond Jr. – 277
Most played song - 101 (32)
31. Fratellis – 295
Most played song - For the Girl (36)
32. Rolling Stones – 247
Most played song - Gimme Shelter (10)
33. Radiohead – 235
Saw them live July 2001
Most played song - 15 Steps (19)
34. Otis Redding – 233
Most played song - That's what My Heart Needs (9)
35. Rhett Miller – 220
Saw him live March 2009
Most played song - Our Love (34)
36. Beck – 211
Most played song - Earthquake Weather (14)
37. Neil Young – 210
Most played song - Walk On (13)
38. Cold War Kids – 205
Saw them live April 2007, September 2008
Most played song - We Used to Vacation (32)
39. Sublime – 199
Most played song - tie 40 oz. to Freedom, Don't Push (10)
40. Golden Smog – 196
Most played song - 5-22-02 (32)
41. Portishead – 196
Most played song - Silence (18)
42. A Tribe Called Quest – 191
Most played song - tie Buggin' Out, Butter (14)
43. My Morning Jacket – 188
Saw them Live September 2008
Most played song - Dondante (Live) (14)
44. Clap Your Hands Say yeah – 186
Most played song - Details of the War (16)
45. MGMT – 185
Saw them live September 2008
Most played song - Time to Pretend (28)
46. Arcade Fire – 184
Most played song - tie, Neon Bible, Intervention (24)
47. Belle & Sebastian – 184
Most played song - tie Piazza, New York Catcher, Step into my Office Baby (23)
48. Kooks – 180
Most played song - She Moves in Her Own Way (30)
49. Drive By Truckers – 177
Most played song - Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife (18)
50. Ben Harper – 171
Most played song - Burn One Down (16)
51. Jackson Browne – 169
Seen him live a ton of times
Most played song - Late for the Sky (20)
52. Postal Service – 168
Most played song - The District Sleeps Alone tonight (29)
53. Rivers Cuomo – 167
Most played song - Longtime Sunshine (13)
54. Cowboy Junkies – 156
Most played song - Misguided Angel (22)
55. White Buffalo – 156
Seen him live 5 times in the last year
Most played song - Love Song #1 (39)
56. Bob Dylan – 147
Most played song - My Back Pages (14)
57. Dispatch – 147
Most played song - The General (25)
58. The Virgins – 147
Saw them live May 2009 (last concert!)
Most played song - Fernando Pando (20)
59. Decemberists – 145
Most played song - The Sporting Life (16)
60. Pixies – 144
Most played song - I Bleed (10)
61. Black Keys – 142
Most played song - All You Ever Wanted (16)
62. John Fruiscante – 138
Most played song - Omission (11)
63. Art Brut – 130
Most played song - Moving to LA (34)
64. Massive Attack – 130
Most played song - Protection (16)
65. Ramones – 122
Most played song - tie, Sheena is a Punk Rocker and KKK took my Baby Away (9)
66. Foxboro Hot Tubs – 122
Most played song - Mother Mary (28)
67. TV on the Radio – 120
Most played song - Dancing Choose (16)
68. Good the Bad and the Queen – 111
Most played song -History Song (22)
69. Lykke Li – 104
Saw her Live February 2009
Most played song - Dance Dance Dance (14)
70. Uncle Tupelo – 103
Most played song - No Depression (14)
71. Ryan Bingham – 102
Saw him Live April 2009
Most played song - Bread and Water (13)
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