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 9 places us squarely in the early months of 1993, overlapping with the second semester of my freshman year of college. The hip hop and pop are rounded out with some alternative and what passes for hair metal in the post-grunge era.
Side A
Dan Baird – I Love You Period
The only solo hit from the Georgia Satellites rocker was taped off the radio, namely 96.5 WAZY.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/5/2011
Ugly Kid Joe – Cats In The Cradle
The cover of the Harry Chapin hit was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 8/23/2011
Arrested Development – Mr. Wendal
The story of a wise homeless man was taped off the radio, likely WAZY.
iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 6/12/2011
Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray
The hip hop anthem was taped off of the cassingle.
iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 7/25/2011
Positive K – I Got A Man
The one hit for Positive K was taped off the radio, likely B96.
iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 8/1/2011
REM – Man On The Moon
The tribute to Andy Kaufman was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 9/21/2011
Aerosmith – Livin’ On The Edge
The first hit from the Get A Grip album was taped off the radio from The Best of Rock, 103.5 The Blaze.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 12/7/2010