{"id":14102,"date":"2019-01-21T02:50:22","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T08:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=14102"},"modified":"2019-01-05T12:26:06","modified_gmt":"2019-01-05T18:26:06","slug":"another-mix-tape-monday-volume-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/another-mix-tape-monday-volume-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Mix Tape Monday \u2013 Volume 3"},"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 3 picks up in mid-summer 1990 and takes us through late 1990 and into my junior year of high school. \u00a0Featuring another steady stream of hair metal, with small selections of pop, rap, R&B, and dance thrown in for good measure, volume 3 also overlaps with the start of my relationship with my first “real” girlfriend.<\/p>\n

Side A<\/h3>\n

2 Live Crew – Banned In The USA<\/em><\/p>\n

The first song (as I recall) recorded off of B96, this protest anthem from 2 Live Crew, recorded after their previous album was declared obscene by a federal judge, increased its play total by 7 over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Poison – Unskinny Bop<\/em><\/p>\n

The first single from Flesh & Blood<\/em> , which peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts, managed to earn 3 additional plays since last time we did this check.<\/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>\n8 plays<\/span><\/td>\n15 plays, most recently on 8\/22\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Poison – Nothin’ But A Good Time<\/em><\/p>\n

Most likely originally recorded from The Blaze, the debut single from Poison’s previous album and arguably their second biggest hit, picked up an impressive 11 new listens 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
4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n8 plays<\/span><\/td>\n11 plays, most recently on 12\/4\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

MC Hammer – Have You Seen Her<\/em><\/p>\n

The unlikely cover of the 1971 hit by The Chi-Lites doubled up its number of 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
6 plays<\/span><\/td>\n6 plays<\/span><\/td>\n17 plays, most recently on 10\/1\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Cheap Trick – Can’t Stop Fallin’ Into Love<\/em><\/p>\n

Cheap Trick’s last single to hit the top 40, the first release from their 11th studio album, which became “our song” between me and my first girlfriend, had a healthy increase of 6 listens over the last few years.<\/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>\n4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n8 plays, most recently on 10\/27\/2017\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Nelson – (Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection<\/em><\/p>\n

Matthew and Gunnar’s big hit, which topped the Billboard charts, nearly tripled its play total since 2015.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
10 plays<\/span><\/td>\n14 plays<\/span><\/td>\n20 plays, most recently on 11\/8\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Warrant – Cherry Pie<\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks to prodding from The Adam Carolla Show, Warrant’s strip club anthem increased by 14 listens 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
1 plays<\/span><\/td>\n4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n11 plays, most recently on 11\/19\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Johnny Gill – Rub You The Right Way<\/em><\/p>\n

The solo debut from the New Edition alumnus, ranked as the 23rd biggest hit of 1990, picked up 6 additional plats 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
8 plays<\/span><\/td>\n17 plays<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n31 plays, most recently on 12\/3\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Side B<\/h3>\n

Poison – Every Rose Has It’s Thorn<\/em><\/p>\n

Names as the #34 greatest song of the 1980s by VH1, Poison’s biggest hit picked up a mere 3 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><\/span><\/td>\n10 plays<\/span><\/td>\n16 plays, most recently on 4\/12\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Poison – Something To Believe In<\/em><\/p>\n

Peaking at #4 on the Billboard charts, the second release from Flesh & Blood<\/em> added 6 new 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
4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n8 plays<\/span><\/td>\n11 plays, most recently on 12\/20\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

2 In A Room – Wiggle It<\/em><\/p>\n

The dance hit, originally recorded from Z95, managed to triple its output over the last few years.<\/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>\n8 plays<\/span><\/td>\n14 plays, most recently on 9\/17\/2017\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Wilson Phillips – Impulsive<\/em><\/p>\n

The 48th biggest hit of 1991, the third hit from Wilson Phillips, the first to feature Wendy Wilson as lead, increased more than threefold 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
3 plays<\/span><\/td>\n4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n12 plays, most recently on 9\/28\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Alias – More Than Words Can Say<\/em><\/p>\n

The one-hit wonder, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts, nearly tripled its total over 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
1 play<\/span><\/td>\n4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n13 plays, most recently on 8\/20\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Stevie B – Because I Love You (The Postman Song)<\/em><\/p>\n

Ranked as the #12 hit of 1991 and my junior prom theme, the track garnered 10 additional plays after not having been heard in over 2 years.<\/p>\n

iTunes Stats<\/b><\/caption>\n
2012<\/span><\/th>\n2015<\/span><\/th>\n2019<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 play<\/span><\/td>\n4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n11 plays, most recently on 12\/5\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n

Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby<\/em><\/p>\n

Originally released as the B-side to a different single and eventually the first hip hop song to hit #1 on the Billboard charts, the rap hit quadrupled its play total.<\/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>\n4 plays<\/span><\/td>\n14 plays, most recently on 12\/6\/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
1 play<\/span><\/td>\n2 plays<\/span><\/td>\n10 plays, most recently on 11\/21\/2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n