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 13 takes us into late spring of 1994 and my the end of my sophomore year of college. The song selection is now mostly completely alternative, with just one or two hip-hop hits to go along with it., with a little pop and Aerosmith on the side.
Side A
Alice In Chains – No Excuses
A doubling of plays for the Alice in Chains hit which was originally acquired via 93.5 KHY, Lafayette’s rock station.
2012 iTunes stats: 3 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 1/15/2015
Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm
The follow up to Today, the smash hit that put them on the map, garnered a scant 2 additional listens over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 5 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 3/24/2015
Counting Crows – Mr. Jones
I have no real explanation for why I hardly ever listen to the debut smash from the Counting Crows, picking up 3 listens, but none in well over 1 1/2 years.
2012 iTunes stats: Never played
2015 iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 10/14/2013
The Cranberries – Dreams
A slight 2 listen increase for The Cranberries big hit.
2012 iTunes stats: 7 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 6/26/2014
Jodeci – Cry For You
The minor Jodeci hit picked up 2 listens over the past 3 years, including one just a month ago.
2012 iTunes stats: Never played
2015 iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/26/2015
Julianna Hatfield Three – Spin The Bottle
A 3 listen increase for the hit from the Reality Bites soundtrack.
2012 iTunes stats: 10 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 5/29/2015
Aerosmith – Dueces Are Wild
Aerosmith’s contribution to the Beavis and Butthead album picked up only 2 additional listens over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 4 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 11/20/2014
Gin Blossoms – Mrs. Rita
The minor Gin Blossoms hit picked up 4 new listens, despite not being heard in nearly 2 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 1 play
2015 iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 8/20/2013
