{"id":8364,"date":"2015-07-13T04:59:14","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T10:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=8364"},"modified":"2017-01-14T09:19:21","modified_gmt":"2017-01-14T15:19:21","slug":"mix-tape-monday-revisited-volume-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/mix-tape-monday-revisited-volume-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Mix Tape Monday Revisited \u2013 Volume 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>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,<\/a> we looked back at all 20 volumes and which of my \u201cfavorite\u201d songs I still listened to. Today, we revisit those mix tapes and see how things have changed in the last 3 years.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0alternative, with just one or\u00a0two\u00a0hip-hop and pop hits to go along with it.<\/p>\n

Side A<\/h3>\n

Hole – Doll Parts<\/p>\n

The latest hit from Courtney Love and company picked up an additional 7 listens over the last 3 years.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a012 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats: 19 plays, most recently on 5\/29\/2015<\/p>\n

Live – I Alone<\/p>\n

The Live hit added 5 listens, though none in over a year.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a02 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a07 plays, most recently on 6\/5\/2014<\/p>\n

Deadeye Dick – New Age Girl<\/p>\n

The one hit wonder, featured on the Dumb and Dumber<\/em> soundtrack, has not been heard in over 3 years.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a02 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5\/15\/2012<\/p>\n

Nirvana – About A Girl<\/p>\n

The performance from MTV Unplugged<\/em>\u00a0added an additional 2 listens over the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats: 13 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats: 15 plays, most recently on 1\/10\/2015<\/p>\n

Aerosmith – Blind Man<\/p>\n

The extra B-side thrown onto Aerosmith’s the then-current greatest hits package picked up 3 new listens over the last 3 years.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a05 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a08 plays, most recently on 5\/11\/2015<\/p>\n

Real McCoy – Another Night<\/p>\n

An extra 3 listens for the international dance hit.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a02 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a05 plays, most recently on 10\/9\/2014<\/p>\n

Warren G – Do You See<\/p>\n

The Warren G release (hit being such a strong term) was heard 3 times in the last 3 years, but not once in the past year.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats: Never played<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a03 plays, most recently on 6\/26\/2014<\/p>\n

Urge Overkill – Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon<\/p>\n

The Neil Diamond cover, featured on the Pulp Fiction<\/em> soundtrack, added 5 additional plays over the last 3 years.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a08 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 6\/13\/2015<\/p>\n

Side B<\/h3>\n

REM – Bang and Blame<\/p>\n

A tremendous increase of 8 listens for the latest from the boys from Athens, GA.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a01 play<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a09 plays, most recently on 6\/17\/2015<\/p>\n

The Murmurs – You Suck<\/p>\n

The one semi-hit for The Murmurs added only 2 additional listens in the last 3 years, and hasn’t been heard for nearly a year and a half.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a01 play<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a03 plays, most recently on 2\/10\/2014<\/p>\n

Weezer – Buddy Holly<\/p>\n

The big breakthrough hit for Weezer managed 5 additional plays in the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a010 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats: 15 plays, most recently on 6\/6\/2015<\/p>\n

The Flaming Lips – She Don’t Use Jelly<\/p>\n

A small increase of 2 listens for the one “hit” for the Flaming Lips.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a08 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a010 plays, most recently on 7\/11\/2015<\/p>\n

Green Day – When I Come Around<\/p>\n

Green Day’s latest doubled its number of listens in the past 3 years.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats: 3 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 7\/10\/2015<\/p>\n

Veruca Salt – Victrola<\/p>\n

The Veruca Salt follow-up nearly tripled its number of listens in the last 3 years.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats: 3 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a08 plays, most recently on 5\/15\/2015<\/p>\n

Liz Phair – Whip-Smart<\/p>\n

A doubling of listens for the latest from Liz Phair.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a02 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a04 plays, most recently on 3\/7\/2015<\/p>\n

Pearl Jam – Spin The Black Circle<\/p>\n

The debut from Pearl Jam’s third album\u00a0was only heard once in the past 3 years, over a year ago.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a08 plays<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a09 plays, most recently on 6\/21\/2014<\/p>\n

The Offspring – Gotta Get Away<\/p>\n

Four new listens for the latest hit from The Offspring.<\/p>\n

2012 iTunes stats:\u00a01 play<\/p>\n

2015 iTunes stats:\u00a05 plays, most recently on 8\/14\/2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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