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 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
A modest 2-play increase for the last time anybody ever heard from Shai.
2012 iTunes stats: 5 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 11/7/2013
Tears For Fears – Break It Down Again
The comeback hit for the 80s sensation managed a small increase over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 6 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 12/29/2014
Bell Biv Devoe – Something In Your Eyes
I came to the conclusion that this is not a very good song when I last heard it in January.
2012 iTunes stats: Never played
2015 iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 1/9/2015
4 Non Blondes – Spaceman
A doubling of the number of listens for the minor follow up hit to What’s Up.
2012 iTunes stats: 2 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 9/17/2014
Pearl Jam – Go
The first hit from Pearl Jam’s second album more than tripled its number of listens, thanks mostly to being used as Paul Konerko’s walkup music during his final season.
2012 iTunes stats: 6 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 19 plays, most recently on 5/12/2015
Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana’s first release from their final studio album more than doubled its number of plays over the last 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 4 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 10/24/2014
Radiohead – Stop Whispering
A small increase for the lesser known follow up to the smash Creep.
2012 iTunes stats: 1 play
2015 iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 11/7/2013
Side B
Dr. Dre – Let Me Ride
A small increase for the final hit from The Chronic, which I haven’t heard in nearly a year.
2012 iTunes stats: 14 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 7/1/2014
Mr. Big – Wild World
The final pop hit for Mr. Big nearly doubled its number of listens over the last 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 4 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 1/27/2015
Salt-N-Pepa – Shoop
The first ladies of hip-hop only managed one additional play in the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 3 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 1/30/2015
Aerosmith – Amazing
The middle chapter of the Alicia Silverstone video trilogy garnered 2 new listens over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 3 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 9/9/2014
Snoop Dogg – What’s My Name?
The solo debut from Snoop nearly doubled its total, including both the album version and the radio edit.
2012 iTunes stats: 8 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 15 plays, most recently on 9/16/2014
Pearl Jam – Daughter
The second release from Pearl Jam’s second album more than doubled its total over the past 3 years.
2012 iTunes stats: 3 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 7/2/2014
Cranberries – Linger
A modest 4 listen increase for the debut hit from the Irish band.
2012 iTunes stats: 5 plays
2015 iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 7/3/2014