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. Three years ago, we looked back at all 20 volumes and which of my “favorite” songs I still listened to. Today, we revisit those mix tapes and see how things have changed in the last 3 years.

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

A doubling of plays for the Alice in Chains hit which was originally acquired via 93.5 KHY, Lafayette’s rock station.

2012 iTunes stats: 3 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 1/15/2015

Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm

The follow up to Today, the smash hit that put them on the map, garnered a scant 2 additional listens over the past 3 years.

2012 iTunes stats: 5 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 3/24/2015

Counting Crows – Mr. Jones

I have no real explanation for why I hardly ever listen to the debut smash from the Counting Crows, picking up 3 listens, but none in well over 1 1/2 years.

2012 iTunes stats: Never played

2015 iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 10/14/2013

The Cranberries – Dreams

A slight 2 listen increase for The Cranberries big hit.

2012 iTunes stats: 7 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 6/26/2014

Jodeci – Cry For You

The minor Jodeci hit picked up 2 listens over the past 3 years, including one just a month ago.

2012 iTunes stats: Never played

2015 iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/26/2015

Julianna Hatfield Three – Spin The Bottle

A 3 listen increase for the hit from the Reality Bites soundtrack.

2012 iTunes stats: 10 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 5/29/2015

Aerosmith – Dueces Are Wild

Aerosmith’s contribution to the Beavis and Butthead album picked up only 2 additional listens over the past 3 years.

2012 iTunes stats: 4 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 11/20/2014

Gin Blossoms – Mrs. Rita

The minor Gin Blossoms hit picked up 4 new listens, despite not being heard in nearly 2 years.

2012 iTunes stats: 1 play

2015 iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 8/20/2013

Side B

Tori Amos – God

The breakthrough hit for Tori Amos picked up 4 additional listens over the past 3 years.

2012 iTunes stats: 10 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 6/9/2015

Snoop Dogg – Gin and Juice

A healthy 6 listen increase for the smash hit for Snoop.

2012 iTunes stats: 14 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 20 plays, most recently on 7/28/2014

Pearl Jam – Glorified G

The Pearl Jam hit managed a 6 play increase over the past 3 years, despite my Pearl Jam burnout.

2012 iTunes stats: 8 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 3/10/2015

Soundgarden – Spoonman

The debut hit from Superunknown more than doubled its listens over the past 3 years.

2012 iTunes stats: 2 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 4/1/2015

Salt-N-Pepa – None Of Your Business

The minor hit for Salt-N-Pepa has gone unlistened to over the past 6+ years.

2012 iTunes stats: 2 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 3/18/2009

Pearl Jam – Yellow Ledbetter

The incomprehensible B-side from Pearl Jam picked up 4 listens since 2012.

2012 iTunes stats: 7 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 11 plays, most recently on 6/6/2015

The Breeders – Divine Hammer

The less successful follow up for the Breeders doubled its plays over the past 3 years.

2012 iTunes stats: 5 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 11/24/2014

Collective Soul – Shine

The debut smash hit for Collective Soul has not been heard in nearly 4 years.

2012 iTunes stats: 4 plays

2015 iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 8/7/2011