Between 1989, my sophomore year of high school, and 1995, my fourth year of college, I put together a nearly 20 volume collection of mix tapes, containing my favorite songs that I had gathered either from the radio, a cassette tape, or (eventually) CD. I thought it would be a fun exercise to look back at all 20 volumes and which of my “favorite” songs I still listen to today.

Volume 7 covers the fall of 1992 and the end of the first semester of my freshman year of college.  Once again, we are treated to a dose of hair metal and pop, with a little dance alternative and hip-hop thrown in for good measure.

Side A

Guns N’ Roses – November Rain

The mega-hit from GnR was taped off the radio, but I have no idea which station.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 10/11/2011

Def Leppard – Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad

The big ballad from Adrenalize was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 3/17/2012

Toad The Wet Sprocket – All I Want

The first hit from the Toadsters was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 10/12/2011

Tesla – Signs

The live hit from Tesla was taped off the CD, which I then quickly traded in for LL Cool J’s Mama Said Knock You Out.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 5/4/2011

Soup Dragons – Divine Thing

The first hit from the Soup Dragons was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 10/12/2011

Ugly Kid Joe – Neighbor

The follow up from Ugly Kid Joe was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 1 play, most recently on 2/11/2009

The Heights – How Do You Talk To An Angel

The theme song from the short-lived show was taped off what sounds like a CD or cassette.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 6/11/2011

Side B

Bon Jovi – Keep The Faith

The first single from the reunited Bon Jovi was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 10/9/2011

Color Me Badd – Forever Love

I had completely forgotten about this ballad from the obligatory remix album, which sounds like it was taped off of American Top 40.

Bobby Brown – Good Enough

The second “hit” from Bobby was taped from the CD.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 3/29/2012

Guns N’ Roses – Yesterdays

The minor hit from Use Your Illusion II was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 4/20/2012

Saigon Kick – Love Is On The Way

The only hit from Saigon Kick was taped off of my sister’s CD.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 8/7/2009

Shai – If I Ever Fall In Love

The a capella hit was taped off the radio, likely B96.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 9/20/2011

House Of Pain – Jump Around

The smash hit was taped off the cassingle.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 3/12/2012