diff --git a/examples/my_top_artists.py b/examples/my_top_artists.py
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+# Shows the top artists for a user
+
+import pprint
+import sys
+
+import spotipy
+import spotipy.util as util
+import simplejson as json
+
+if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+    username = sys.argv[1]
+else:
+    print("Usage: %s username" % (sys.argv[0],))
+    sys.exit()
+
+scope = 'user-top-read'
+token = util.prompt_for_user_token(username, scope)
+
+if token:
+    sp = spotipy.Spotify(auth=token)
+    sp.trace = False
+    ranges = ['short_term', 'medium_term', 'long_term']
+    for range in ranges:
+        print "range:", range
+        results = sp.current_user_top_artists(time_range=range, limit=50)
+        for i, item in enumerate(results['items']):
+            print i, item['name']
+        print
+else:
+    print("Can't get token for", username)
diff --git a/examples/my_top_tracks.py b/examples/my_top_tracks.py
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+++ b/examples/my_top_tracks.py
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+# Adds tracks to a playlist
+
+import pprint
+import sys
+
+import spotipy
+import spotipy.util as util
+import simplejson as json
+
+if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+    username = sys.argv[1]
+else:
+    print("Usage: %s username" % (sys.argv[0],))
+    sys.exit()
+
+scope = 'user-top-read'
+token = util.prompt_for_user_token(username, scope)
+
+if token:
+    sp = spotipy.Spotify(auth=token)
+    sp.trace = False
+    ranges = ['short_term', 'medium_term', 'long_term']
+    for range in ranges:
+        print "range:", range
+        results = sp.current_user_top_tracks(time_range=range, limit=50)
+        for i, item in enumerate(results['items']):
+            print i, item['name'], '//', item['artists'][0]['name']
+        print
+        
+else:
+    print("Can't get token for", username)