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 14 takes us into the early summer of 1994, following the end of my sophomore year of college. The song selection continues to be mostly alternative, with a little G-funk added for flavor.
Side A
Stone Temple Pilots – Big Empty
The entry from The Crow soundtrack was taped off the radio, from what I’m guessing was the new Rock 103.5.
iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 10/2/2010
Aerosmith – Crazy
The final installment of the Alicia Silverstone video trilogy, now with extra Liv Tyler, was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 11 plays, most recently on 3/30/2012
Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
The big hit for Soundgarden was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 3/17/2012
Green Day – Longview
The “debut” that pushed Green Day into the mainstream was taped off the radio, specifically Q101.
iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 3/30/2011
Hole – Miss World
The introduction of Courtney Love to a mainstream audience was taped off the radio, again from Q101.
iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 5/3/2012
Pearl Jam – Dissident
The latest from Pearl Jam was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 3/19/2012
Sarah McLachlan – Possession
The first hit for Sarah McLachlan was taped off what must have been a cassingle.
iTunes stats: 1 play, on 3/31/2012