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 13 takes us into late spring of 1994 and my the end of my sophomore year of college. The song selection is now mostly completely alternative, with just one or two hip-hop hits to go along with it., with a little pop and Aerosmith on the side.
Side A
Alice In Chains – No Excuses
The Alice in Chains hit was taped off the radio, possibly 93.5 KHY, Lafayette’s rock station.
iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 5/6/2012
Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm
The follow up to Today was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 8/1/2011
Counting Crows – Mr. Jones
The debut smash for the Counting Crows was taped off 96.5, WAZY.
iTunes stats: Never played
The Cranberries – Dreams
The Cranberries big hit was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 9/13/2011
Jodeci – Cry For You
The Jodeci hit was taped off the radio with no indication of what station.
iTunes stats: Never played
Julianna Hatfield Three – Spin The Bottle
The hit from Reality Bites was taped off the radio courtesy of Q101.
iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 10/9/2011
Aerosmith – Dueces Are Wild
Aerosmith’s contribution to the Beavis and Butthead album was taped off the radio, again with no identifying bumpers or DJs.
iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 10/9/2011
Gin Blossoms – Mrs. Rita
The minor Gin Blossoms hit was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 1 play, on 8/30/2011
Side B
Tori Amos – God
The breakthrough hit for Tori Amos was taped off the radio, most likely Q101.
iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 8/11/2011
Snoop Dogg – Gin and Juice
The smash hit for Snoop was taped off the radio, most likely B96.
iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 3/31/2012
Pearl Jam – Glorified G
The Pearl Jam hit was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 5/31/2011
Soundgarden – Spoonman
The debut hit from Superunknown was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 9/7/2011
Salt-N-Pepa – None Of Your Business
The minor hit for Salt-N-Pepa was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 3/18/2009
Pearl Jam – Yellow Ledbetter
The incomprehensible B-side from Pearl Jam was taped off the radio, most likely Q101.
iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 3/31/2012
The Breeders – Divine Hammer
The less successful follow up for the Breeders was taped off the radio, again likely Q101.
iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 4/2/2012
Collective Soul – Shine
The debut smash hit for Collective Soul was taped off the radio, from The Loop if I remember correctly.
iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 8/7/2011
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