A good iTunes replacement?

I understand that I need iTunes with all my gadgets to sync to, but I am wondering if there is a good, easy, low-profile app that will play my iTunes library, so I don't have to worry about keeping iTunes open if I'm not syncing devices, downloading podcasts, etc and I just simply want to play an mp3, which doesn't take a lot of CPU or memory by itself.

Any good media apps out there that can play the iTunes library?

Yeah I agree. I can't stand itunes. I really miss winamp right now. I looked all over, is there anything at all better than itunes for the mac?

songbird

windows media player...;D

I like iTunes so i can't really help you, but have heard good things about songbird

Songbird is pretty good. I would suggest Audion but you cant really get it for OS X anymore It was awesome

Have you considered:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17382#screenshots