20 years ago, during my sophomore year of high school, I put together the first of what would become 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. We last looked back at all 20 volumes three years ago to see which of my “favorite” songs still resonated in today’s digital world. Today, we revisit those mix tapes and see how, or if, things have changed in the past 3 years.
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 second, and final, top 10 hit for the R&B quartet more than doubled its plays in the last 3 years.
iTunes Stats
| 2012 |
2015 |
2019 |
| 5 plays |
7 plays |
15 plays, most recently on 10/12/2018 |
Tears For Fears – Break It Down Again
Topping the Modern Rock Tracks chart, the comeback hit for the 80s sensations managed to double its plays over the past 3 years.
iTunes Stats
| 2012 |
2015 |
2019 |
| 6 plays |
9 plays |
18 plays, most recently on 7/28/2018 |
Bell Biv Devoe – Something In Your Eyes
The only single from the band’s sophomore effort to chart, peaking at #38, the tune managed to pick up 10 additional listens over the last 3 years.
iTunes Stats
| 2012 |
2015 |
2019 |
| 0 plays |
2 plays |
12 plays, most recently on 10/3/2018 |
4 Non Blondes – Spaceman
A mere 2 new listens for the minor follow up hit to What’s Up.
iTunes Stats
| 2012 |
2015 |
2019 |
| 2 plays |
4 plays |
6 plays, most recently on 1/10/2016 |
Pearl Jam – Go
Used as Paul Konerko’s walkup music during his final season, the first single from Pearl Jam’s sophomore effort picked up 5 new listens in the past 3 years.
iTunes Stats
| 2012 |
2015 |
2019 |
| 6 plays |
19 plays |
24 plays, most recently on 11/7/2018 |
Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana’s first release from their final studio album, ranked as the 10th greatest rock track ever by Kerrang! magazine, added 14 additional plays over the last 3 years.
iTunes Stats
| 2012 |
2015 |
2019 |
| 4 plays |
9 plays |
23 plays, most recently on 12/27/2018 |
Radiohead – Stop Whispering
Peaking at #23 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, the lesser known follow up to the smash Creep tripled its plays over the last 3 years.
iTunes Stats
| 2012 |
2015 |
2019 |
| 1 play |
2 plays |
6 plays, most recently on 11/7/2018 |
Side B
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The 2019 baseball season got underway yesterday, with the now early start brought about due to the last collective bargaining agreement. To celebrate, it is time once again to look at the all-time team records for games that I have identified as having attended dating back to 1984. The Cubs look to avenge last year’s loss in the Wild Card and hope to make it back to the World Series, while the rebuilding White Sox hope to finally start seeing some of their young talent blossom. The 2019 season should be an exciting one on both sides of town.
