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 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 follow up hit for Shai was taped off the radio, most likely B96.
iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 7/5/2011
Tears For Fears – Break It Down Again
The comeback hit for the 80s sensation was taped off the radio, most likely Lafayette’s hit music station, 96.5 WAZY.
iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 5/1/2012
Bell Biv Devoe – Something In Your Eyes
The non-hit from the second BBD album was taped of the CD.
iTunes stats: Never played
4 Non Blondes – Spaceman
The minor follow up hit to What’s Up was taped off the radio, WAZY to be exact.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/19/2012
Pearl Jam – Go
The first hit from Pearl Jam’s second album was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 12/28/2010
Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box
The first hit from Pearl Nirvana’s second album was taped off the radio, likely Q101.
iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 9/19/2011
Radiohead – Stop Whispering
The follow up to the smash Creep was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 1 play, on 8/31/2008