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 7 covers the fall of 1992 and the end of the first semester of my freshman year of college. Once again, we are treated to a dose of hair metal and pop, with a little dance alternative and hip-hop thrown in for good measure.
Side A
Guns N’ Roses – November Rain
The mega-hit from GnR was taped off the radio, but I have no idea which station.
iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 10/11/2011
Def Leppard – Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
The big ballad from Adrenalize was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 3/17/2012
Toad The Wet Sprocket – All I Want
The first hit from the Toadsters was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 10/12/2011
Tesla – Signs
The live hit from Tesla was taped off the CD, which I then quickly traded in for LL Cool J’s Mama Said Knock You Out.
iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 5/4/2011
Soup Dragons – Divine Thing
The first hit from the Soup Dragons was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 10/12/2011
Ugly Kid Joe – Neighbor
The follow up from Ugly Kid Joe was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 1 play, most recently on 2/11/2009
The Heights – How Do You Talk To An Angel
The theme song from the short-lived show was taped off what sounds like a CD or cassette.
iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 6/11/2011