iPod Playback (Part 1)

Well, it is time to look once again at what was playing on Steve's iPod for 2011. In part one I will cover the top 5 Christmas songs played this Christmas season, and the top 5 videos for the year. In the next blog I will cover my top 25 most played songs...some interesting trends there.

Top 5 Christmas songs:
5) Hold on to the Feeling -- The Nylons (11 plays)
4) Love, Peace, Harmony -- The Nylons (12 plays) Both these tracks are from the Nylons 2nd Christmas album "A Wish For You" which I just added to my collection this year even though it released in 2001. Love them on traditional numbers, but their original tracks like these are what make their Christmas albums great.
3) Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) -- Jars of Clay (12 plays) With their new EP Jars of Clay released their 3rd Christmas offering. This is a fun remake of a pop classic.
2) O Holy Night-- Jewel (14 plays) Another Christmas offering from the early part of the 21st century which I just added to my collection. Jewel's voice is practically angelic on this number.
1) Silent Night-- Amy Whitcomb (15 plays) I fell in love with Amy's voice as the rockin' front woman of Delilah on The Sing Off this season on NBC. When I found this song I found out she had a beautiful voice for mellow music as well.

Top 5 Videos (I'm gonna list them here, but only show you #1...you can find them on youtube if want the rest)
5) Why I Kissed a Girl -- Karen Gillan (9 plays) A parody of Katy Perry's hit by Doctor Who's Karen Gillan...SO FUNNY!!
4) You Don't Know Anything -- Mollee Gray (11 Plays) A music video by this season 7 SYTYCD contestant. Hope she comes out with more music, because this is good.
3) Jar of Hearts -- Christina Perri (16 plays) An artist who got her big break on SYTYCD, and several dancers or featured in this video which is choreographed by one of the shows choreographers. Great Video!!
2) Arms -- Christina Perri (20 plays) The follow up hit to Jar of Hearts, makes sense that it is on the list..hint, she features prominently in the top 25 songs list as well.
1) Total Eclipse of the Heart (SYTYCD version) -- Music by Bonnie Tyler, Dancing Melanie Moore & Neil Haskell (29 plays) This was my number one TV moment as well, so you may have seen the video a few days ago...watch it again. Goose bumps every time I watch. Can't wait to see what Melanie has in store next!!