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 11 takes us late into 1993 and my sophomore year of college.  It features mostly alternative and hip-hop hits, with a little pop and Aerosmith on the side.

Side A

Shai – Baby I’m Yours

The follow up hit for Shai was taped off the radio, most likely B96.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 7/5/2011

Tears For Fears – Break It Down Again

The comeback hit for the 80s sensation was taped off the radio, most likely Lafayette’s hit music station, 96.5 WAZY.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 5/1/2012

Bell Biv Devoe – Something In Your Eyes

The non-hit from the second BBD album was taped of the CD.

iTunes stats: Never played

4 Non Blondes – Spaceman

The minor follow up hit to What’s Up was taped off the radio, WAZY to be exact.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/19/2012

Pearl Jam – Go

The first hit from Pearl Jam’s second album was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 12/28/2010

Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box

The first hit from Pearl Nirvana’s second album was taped off the radio, likely Q101.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 9/19/2011

Radiohead – Stop Whispering

The follow up to the smash Creep was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 8/31/2008

Side B

Dr. Dre – Let Me Ride

I’m guessing the gangsta rap hit was taped from a cassingle, since it doesn’t have any signs of being from the radio, but doesn’t have the language of the CD.

iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 7/5/2011

Mr. Big – Wild World

The final pop hit for Mr. Big was taped off of WAZY.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 8/5/2011

Salt-N-Pepa – Shoop

The first ladies of hip-hop were taped off the CD.

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

Aerosmith – Amazing

The middle chapter of the Alicia Silverstone video trilogy was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 6/7/2011

Snoop Dogg – What’s My Name?

The solo debut from Snoop was taped from the radio, most likely B96.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 12/16/2010

Pearl Jam – Daughter

The smash hit was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 8/1/2011

Cranberries – Linger

The debut hit from the Irish band was taped off of 96.5 WAZY.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 3/20/2012