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 16 takes us from the early fall of 1994 towards the end of the year and the first semester of my junior year of college. The song selection is nearly completely alternative, with just one or two hip-hop and pop hits to go along with it.

Side A

Hole – Doll Parts

The latest from Courtney Love and company was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 12 plays, most recently on 5/24/2012

Live – I Alone

The Live hit was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/24/2012

Deadeye Dick – New Age Girl

The one hit wonder was acquired via Lafayette’s hit music station, 96.5 WAZY.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/15/2012

Nirvana – About A Girl

The unplugged performance was also recorded from the good folks at WAZY.

iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 5/17/2012

Aerosmith – Blind Man

The extra B-side thrown onto Aerosmith’s latest greatest hits package was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 8/9/2011

Real McCoy – Another Night

The international dance hit was taped off the cassingle.

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

Warren G – Do You See

The Warren G release was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: Never played

Urge Overkill – Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon

The Neil Diamond cover was taped off the cassingle.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 5/13/2011

Side B

REM – Bang and Blame

The latest from the boys from Athens, GA was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 8/7/2008

The Murmurs – You Suck

The one semi-hit for The Murmurs was taped off Chicago’s new rock alternative, Q101.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 5/24/2012

Weezer – Buddy Holly

The big breakthrough hit for Weezer was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 8/31/2011

The Flaming Lips – She Don’t Use Jelly

The one “hit” for the Flaming Lips was taped off the radio, from what had to have been Q101.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 8/18/2011

Green Day – When I Come Around

Green Day’s latest also was recorded from the radio, thanks to what must have been Q101.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 6/1/2012

Veruca Salt – Victrola

The Veruca Salt follow-up was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 3/14/2011

Liz Phair – Whip-Smart

The latest from Liz Phair was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 11/1/2010

Pearl Jam – Spin The Black Circle

The latest from Pearl Jam was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 8/29/2011

The Offspring – Gotta Get Away

The latest from The Offspring was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 9/2/2011