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 10 covers the spring and summer of 1993, following my freshman year of college, and features the top rap and alternative hits of the summer, along with some pop and the last remnants of hair metal.
Side A
Pearl Jam – Black
The first song from Pear Jam’s post-video phase, falling victim to my Pearl Jam burnout, was only listened to once in the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 5 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 8/3/2014
Def Leppard – Two Steps Behind
The big hit from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bomb Last Action Hero, originally recorded from The Blaze during a nightly song battle, garnered only 2 additional listens over the last 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 5 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 1/10/2015
UB40 – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Somehow, the big hit from the Sliver soundtrack completely escaped my notice over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 8 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 5/1/2012
Aerosmith – Cryin’
Only 2 additional listens for the first installment of Alicia Silverstone’s video trilogy.
2012 iTunes stats: 4 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 4/24/2014
TLC – Get It Up
I did acquire the “hit” from the Poetic Justice soundtrack at some point over the past 3 years, but still have not listened to it.
2015 iTunes stats: Never played
4 Non Blondes – What’s Up?
A large increase of 7 listens for the ubiquitous debut from 4 Non Blondes.
2012 iTunes stats: 9 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 16 plays, most recently on 5/1/2015
Tag Team – Whoomp! (There It Is)
The unofficial theme to the Bulls third straight NBA championship, who showed up for 90s night at the game I attended in February, added 5 new listens over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 8 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 2/27/2015
Side B
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At first glance, my picks for the Orioles were easy. Upon further review, though, I find myself with 5 players for only 4 slots. Cal Ripken Jr., Frank Robinson, and Jim Palmer take my first 3 slots. The last one comes down to Brooks Robinson and Eddie Murray. While Murray was by far the better offensive weapon, Robinson was quite possibly the best defensive third baseman of all time. I’m going to stick with my initial gut feeling and go with Robinson.
Plenty of Hall of Famers to choose from for the Red Sox, as 6 of the 8 have been elected to Cooperstown. The first two slots have to go to Cy Young and Ted Williams, both of whom would be in the conversation for a league wide contest. The final two slots would have to go to Carl Yastrzemski and newly elected Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez. Conspicuous by his absence is Roger Clemens.
