{"id":14106,"date":"2019-02-11T02:51:23","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T08:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=14106"},"modified":"2019-01-06T10:54:31","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T16:54:31","slug":"another-mix-tape-monday-volume-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/another-mix-tape-monday-volume-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Mix Tape Monday \u2013 Volume 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>20 years ago, during my sophomore year of high school, I put together the first of what would become 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. We last looked back at all 20 volumes three years ago<\/a> to see which of my “favorite” songs still resonated in today’s digital world. Today, we revisit those mix tapes and see how, or if, things have changed in the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

Volume 5 takes us from the end of my junior year of high school, through the summer, and all the way to spring of my senior year, from mid 1991 through early 1992, and once again\u00a0features a\u00a0healthy dose\u00a0of hair metal\u00a0and pop. \u00a0It also covers the acquisition of my first CD player, a Christmas gift in 1991.<\/p>\n

Side A<\/h3>\n

Firehouse – Don’t Treat Me Bad<\/em><\/p>\n

Peaking at #19 on the Billboard charts, the first hit from Firehouse picked up 7 new listens over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Color Me Badd – I Wanna Sex You Up<\/em><\/p>\n

Featured on the soundtrack for New Jack City<\/em>, the first single from the R&B boy band nearly tripled its spins over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
3 plays<\/span><\/td>\n5 plays<\/span><\/td>\n12 plays, most recently on 12\/2\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Boyz II Men – Motownphilly<\/em><\/p>\n

The debut release from the Philadelphia crooners, which hit #3 on the Billboard charts, had a healthy 15 play\u00a0increase since last we checked.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2 plays<\/span><\/td>\n5 plays<\/span><\/td>\n14 plays, most recently on 9\/3\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce – Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)<\/em><\/p>\n

The fourth single off of Dr. Feelgood<\/em>, originally recorded off 103.5 The Blaze, gets a nice 8 listen increase to keep it in the running for one of the most listened to songs.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 plays<\/span><\/td>\n4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n19 plays, most recently on 11\/8\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Slaughter – Fly To The Angels<\/em><\/p>\n

The second single from the band’s debut album, which peaked at #19 on the Billboard charts, more than doubled its plays in the last 3 years..<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
18 plays<\/span><\/td>\n22 plays<\/span><\/td>\n30 plays, most recently on 9\/1\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Boyz II Men – It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye<\/em><\/p>\n

A cover of song originally written for the film Cooley High<\/em>, the song saw a 20 spin increase over the past 3 years, covering both the radio and album versions of the tune.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n6 plays<\/span><\/td>\n13 plays, most recently on 8\/21\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Salt-N-Pepa – Let’s Talk About Sex<\/em><\/p>\n

Nominated for the 1992 Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Grammy, the tune nearly doubled its output over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
17 plays<\/span><\/td>\n28 plays<\/span><\/td>\n48 plays, most recently on 12\/18\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Side B<\/h3>\n

Color Me Badd – All 4 Love<\/em><\/p>\n

The 9th biggest hit of 1992 saw a tremendous increase of 23 listens over the past 3 years, thanks mostly to its use as walk up music by former White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
3 plays<\/span><\/td>\n9 plays<\/span><\/td>\n17 plays, most recently on 10\/20\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Poison – Your Mama Don’t Dance<\/em><\/p>\n

Recorded off of my first ever CD, this live version wouldn’t have made it on to the tape if I hadn’t spent part of the Christmas break in Florida.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
5 plays<\/span><\/td>\n8 plays<\/span><\/td>\n31 plays, most recently on 5\/10\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Poison – Talk Dirty To Me<\/em><\/p>\n

Again, were it not for spending part of the Christmas break in Florida, I wouldn’t have felt compelled add this to the collection.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
9 plays<\/span><\/td>\n11 plays<\/span><\/td>\n15 plays, most recently on 11\/27\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce\u00a0– Home Sweet Home<\/em><\/p>\n

Originally released in 1985, the song, ranked as the 12th greatest power ballad of all time by VH1, was re-released in 1991 and\u00a0 managed to add 8 new spins over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
6 plays<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n12 plays<\/span><\/td>\n22 plays, most recently on 10\/19\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

MC Hammer\u00a0– Addams Groove<\/em><\/p>\n

The final top 10 hit for the rapper\/dancer, the theme song from The Addams Family<\/em> film, added only 5 new listens since last we checked.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
6 plays<\/span><\/td>\n13 plays<\/span><\/td>\n21 plays, most recently on 8\/10\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Guns N’ Roses – Don’t Cry<\/em><\/p>\n

Hitting #10 on the Billboard charts, the first single from Use Your Illusion I<\/em> nearly doubled its plays over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
7 plays<\/span><\/td>\n13 plays<\/span><\/td>\n18 plays, most recently on 10\/14\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Def Leppard – Let’s Get Rocked<\/em><\/p>\n

The band’s first new release in 4 years, following the death of guitarist Steve Clark, picked up 16 additional spins over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
5 plays<\/span><\/td>\n9 plays<\/span><\/td>\n17 plays, most recently on 11\/8\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
7 plays<\/span><\/td>\n10 plays<\/span><\/td>\n26 plays, most recently on 10\/20\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n