August 18, 1996

40th Commemorative Mix Tape

I didn't "commemorate" anything with this mix. This was my first mix started at my new job at WMGX. As a result, it's chock full of easy classic rock from the WMGX CD library...that I didn't have in my own library.
I don't know why I included the song "Dangerous Type" on my previous tape and this one too? It's possible one is the Cars original and the other is the Letters To Cleo cover?
Another rule which I wasn't enforcing yet in 1996: there's four Rolling Stones songs on here. Why I did not spread these fine songs out across four mix tapes? I don't know. In 2024, when I want to include multiple songs from the same artist, I pace myself!
Today, I also would not include Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Julian Lennon all on one playlist. 

100 minute Maxell cassette.

Side A

  1. Country Honk; Rolling Stones
  2. Sister Golden Hair; America
  3. What Is Life; George Harrison
  4. Silvio; Bob Dylan I didn't know at the time that Dylan co-wrote this song with longtime Dead lyricist Robert Hunter.
  5. American Dream; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
  6. You Got It; Roy Orbison
  7. Take It Away; Paul McCartney
  8. Wicked Game; Chris Isaak
  9. Wish You Were Here; I like a very small number of Pink Floyd songs. This is one I do like.
  10. Everytime You Go Away; Hall & Oates
  11. Let Love Rule; Lenny Kravitz
  12. Monkey Man; Rolling Stones

Side B

  1. Dangerous Type; The Cars
  2. Don't Shed A Tear; Paul Carrack
  3. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On; Robert Palmer
  4. Seven Wonders; Fleetwood Mac
  5. Sexual Healing; Marvin Gaye
  6. Valotte; Julian Lennon
  7. Arc Of A Diver; Steve Winwood
  8. Fire In The Twilight; Wang Chung
  9. Burning Down The House; Talking Heads
  10. Street Fighting Man; Rolling Stones
  11. Bitch; Rolling Stones