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 6 takes us through the end of high school, through the summer, and into the beginning of my freshman year of college. Sadly, this is not the original version of volume 6, which was lost after being borrowed by my sister for a party. The steady stream of hair metal and pop starts to become overtaken by alternative and hip-hop.
Side A
Genesis – I Can’t Dance
The last hit for Genesis has more than tripled its number of listens in the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 2 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 4/12/2015
Ugly Kid Joe – Everything About You
The first hit for the band who came up a few years too late has put together a decent increase over the last 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 8 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 15 plays, most recently on 8/7/2014
Joe Public – Live and Learn
The one hit for the so-called new jack swing group managed to double its plays since our last check.
2012 iTunes stats: 4 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 4/2/2015
Boyz II Men – Please Don’t Go
I still haven’t listened to the final release from Cooleyhighharmony.
2012 iTunes stats: Never Played
2015 iTunes stats: Never Played
Def Leppard – Make Love Like A Man
The second hit from Adrenalize also managed to double its plays over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 4 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 8/16/2014
Guns N’ Roses – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Somehow, I haven’t listened to this song at all over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 7 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 3/31/2012
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Under The Bridge
The mainstream breakthrough hit for the Chilli Peppers, and the first appearance of “alternative” music, has had a healthy increase.
2012 iTunes stats: 2 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 1/10/2015
