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 16 takes us from the early fall of 1994 towards the end of the year and the first semester of my junior year of college. The song selection is nearly completely alternative, with just one or two hip-hop and pop hits to go along with it.
Side A
Hole – Doll Parts
The latest from Courtney Love and company was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 12 plays, most recently on 5/24/2012
Live – I Alone
The Live hit was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/24/2012
Deadeye Dick – New Age Girl
The one hit wonder was acquired via Lafayette’s hit music station, 96.5 WAZY.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/15/2012
Nirvana – About A Girl
The unplugged performance was also recorded from the good folks at WAZY.
iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 5/17/2012
Aerosmith – Blind Man
The extra B-side thrown onto Aerosmith’s latest greatest hits package was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 8/9/2011
Real McCoy – Another Night
The international dance hit was taped off the cassingle.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 1/11/2009
Warren G – Do You See
The Warren G release was taped off the CD.
iTunes stats: Never played
Urge Overkill – Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon
The Neil Diamond cover was taped off the cassingle.
iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 5/13/2011