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Counting Down my iTunes Play Count (VANITY) -- Day #33
AC’s iTunes Directory | 10/14/2024 | Alberta's Child

Posted on 10/14/2024 8:59:56 AM PDT by Alberta's Child

Day #33 of the Top 50 songs on my iTunes playlist -- ranked in reverse order by play frequency from #50 to #1 and presented here on a series of FR threads. I've been posting them here on a new thread that compiles the growing list one day at a time over the course of several months. I only post them on weekdays and may miss a day or two here and there, so this will probably be done in early November. I've picked up the pace a bit over the last week.

And to show my gratitude to the FR management for giving us all a forum to post vanity threads like this, I'll be making contributions for both the 3rd and 4th quarter fundraisers. I would encourage everyone on these threads to do the same! :-)

Have fun with this, folks!


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: itunes; music; vanity
TODAY'S ADDITION TO THE LIST:

#19 -- "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" by Grand Funk Railroad ... Click Here (YouTube version)

1 posted on 10/14/2024 8:59:56 AM PDT by Alberta's Child
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To: Alberta's Child
List to Date:

#50T -- "Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel
#50T -- "Fly Over States" by Jason Aldean
#49 -- "Sara" by Fleetwood Mac
#48 -- Bagpipe Medley by the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band (2009 World Pipe Band Championships)
#47 -- "How I'll Always Be" by Tim McGraw
#46 -- "Midnight On The Interstate" by Trampled By Turtles
#45 -- "Your Love" by The Outfield
#44 -- "Ventura Highway" by America
#43 -- "Like A Rock" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
#42 -- "The World I Know" by Collective Soul
#41 -- "Dance the Night Away" by Van Halen
#40 -- "The Gael" from The Last of the Mohicans
#39 -- "Stand Or Fall" by The Fixx
#38 -- "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits
#37 -- "Midnight Rider" by The Allman Brothers Band
#36 -- "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procul Harum
#35 -- "Gathering Crowds" from This Week in Baseball
#34 -- "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle
#33 -- "Suddenly Last Summer" by The Motels
#32 -- "Time Stand Still" by Rush
#31 -- "Nothing Left To Lose" by Mat Kearney
#30 -- "In a Big Country" by Big Country
#29 -- "New York City Serenade" by Bruce Springsteen
#28 -- "Who'll Stop the Rain?" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
#27 -- "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" by John Mellencamp
#26 -- "It's All I Can Do" by The Cars
#25 -- "Talk Of The Town" by The Pretenders
#24 -- "Going To California" by Led Zeppelin
#23 -- "Into The Mystic" by Van Morrison
#22 -- "The Fire Inside" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
#21 -- "Heard It In A Love Song" by The Marshall Tucker Band
#20 -- "Find Your Way Back" by Jefferson Starship
#19 -- "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" by Grand Funk Railroad

2 posted on 10/14/2024 9:00:42 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Well, maybe I'm a little rough around the edges; inside a little hollow.” -- Tom Petty, “Rebels”)
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To: Alberta's Child

So after the 20th time he sings “I’m getting closer to my home”, I’m thinking, “Geez, would you just get home, already!”


3 posted on 10/14/2024 9:02:13 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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So after the 20th time he sings “I’m getting closer to my home”, I’m thinking, “Geez, would you just get home, already!”

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I feel the same way about “Find your way back”.

It was common practice in those days to repeat the refrain many times, but while I like much of the music, that’s one aspect I am no fan of.


4 posted on 10/14/2024 9:04:12 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: Fester Chugabrew; SamAdams76; dfwgator; gibsonguy; DallasBiff; ShadowAce; UB355; Tell It Right; ...
Pinging to those from the previous threads. This probably would have gotten more plays if it was shorter, as it is absolutely an all-time classic. Outstanding bass track.

"Am I in my cabin dreaming, or are you really scheming ... to take my ship away from me?"

Let me know if you'd like to be added or removed from the ping list!

5 posted on 10/14/2024 9:04:38 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Well, maybe I'm a little rough around the edges; inside a little hollow.” -- Tom Petty, “Rebels”)
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To: z3n

Or “Listen to the music.”

“How can I listen to the music if you don’t STFU!”


6 posted on 10/14/2024 9:05:41 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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It’s actually a dark story. The crew tries to poison the captain (”Though I’m feeling mighty sick”), but when that doesn’t work they physically strangle him. LOL.


7 posted on 10/14/2024 9:08:49 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Well, maybe I'm a little rough around the edges; inside a little hollow.” -- Tom Petty, “Rebels”)
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To: Alberta's Child

On a positive note. ‘Midnight Rider’ is an excellent addition


8 posted on 10/14/2024 9:30:35 AM PDT by stanne
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To: dfwgator

I feel this🤣


9 posted on 10/14/2024 9:38:56 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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To: Alberta's Child

For nostalgia I’ll say yes. Also, like the marshal tucker song.


10 posted on 10/14/2024 9:40:18 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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To: Alberta's Child

Great song.


11 posted on 10/14/2024 9:47:07 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: Alberta's Child
#19 -- "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" by Grand Funk Railroad

On my list

12 posted on 10/15/2024 5:38:53 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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