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Circa 1989 – 1996.

I either didn’t have money for a whole cassette or I only liked one song from the album. I remember raping Sam Goody and Camelot (now FYE) for their cassette single sales. The Top 20 was almost always on sale.

JT bought me a new CD rack because my other one was beyond ghetto. Actually it wasn’t mine, I stole it from my brother. That’s beside the point though. Anyway, as I’m loading MY new CD rack, I’m glancing across my dusty old cassette singles; many in which have not been played in several years.

*Blows dust away… AAHCHEW*

Let us see what we have here. Click the title for a picture of the cassette.

Aaliyah- At Your Best (You Are Love)
1994
Side 1 LP Version
Side 2 Gangstar Child Remix, Stepper’s Ball Remix

While everyone else was concerned with whether or not R. Kelly was married to fifteen year old Aaliyah, I was swaying my hips to this Isley Brother hit. This is truly a classic remake. I heard Ashanti was going to attempt to redo this song. I hope that this was an ugly rumor *smh*

Anita Baker- Body & Soul
1994
Side 1 Edit
Side 2 Baby (LP Version)

Wasn’t this the last major hit Anita had?

Blackstreet- Before I Let Go
1994
Side 1 LP Version
Side 2 Baby Be Mine (LP Version)

This is my favorite Blackstreet song. Joy and No Diggity run a close second.

Boyz II Men- I’ll Make Love To You
Side 1 LP Version
Side 2 Instrumental

Brand New Heavies- Never Stop
1991
Side 1 Never Stop (single edit)
Side 2 Never Stop (remix edit)

This was a very smooth song. Add them to the ‘Where are they now’ list.

Changing Faces- Stroke You Up
1994
Side 1 LP Mix
Side 2 Remix Edit

Changing Faces… where are yoooou? Other than Aaliyah, R. Kelly has not produced any long lasting artists. Sparkle is MIA as well.

E-40- Sprinkle Me
1995
Side 1 LP Version
Side 2 Bosko’s Mo’Game Remix

Faith Evans- Soon As I Get Home
1995
Side 1 Radio Edit, Instrumental, You Used To Love Me (Puff Daddy Mix)
Side 2 Duplicate of side one.

This was back in the day before I knew she was Biggie’s baby mama.

HWA (Hoez With Attitude)- I Ain’t No Lady
Side 1 I Ain’t No Lady
Side 2 Summer With An Attitude (Summer Mix, Instrumental Mix and Beat Your Own Ho Mix)

All I want to know is how many people remember this group? LMAO

Isley Brothers- Let’s Lay Together
1996
Side 1 LP Version
Side 2 Instrumental

I think this was the last cassette single I purchased.

Jackson 5- Who’s Lovin You
Recorded live in 1971 and remastered for the cassette single in 1992.
Side 1 Live version
Side 2 Original version
Every time I think of Jackson 5, I think about Tessa <3

LL Cool J- Hey Lover
1995
Side 1 Radio Edit
Side 2 Instrumental

OMG the lips. Enough said.

Men At Large- Let’s Talk About It
1994
Side 1 Let’s Talk About It (Radio Edit), Excerpts from the forthcoming (at the time) album
Side 2 Repeat of Side 1, tell me what the purpose was for repeating the same thing as the other side?

What happen to these handsome big brothas?

MoKenStef- He’s Mine
1995
Side 1 LP Version
Side 2 Instrumental

Calvin recently introduced me to a remix of this song!

Montell Jordan- Falling
1996
Side 1 LP Version
Side 2 I Like (Remix)

Red Hot Chilli Peppers- Under the Bridge
1991
Side 1 Album Version
Side 2 The Righteous & The Wicked (Album Version)

I don’t wanna ever feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel like I did that daaaaaaaaaay. Take me to the place I looooooove, take me all the waaaaaaaaaay. I love this damn song to death. It never gets old to me.

Shaggy- Boombastic
1995
Side 1 LP Version, Summer Time (featuring Rayvon)
Side 2 Sting Remix, Gal Yu A Pepper

Mr. Lova Lova mmmmmmmmm. Boombastic was a major hit that summer.

Terry Ellis- Where Ever You Are
1995
Side 1 Radio Edit
Side 2 Unplugged Version

Absolutely one of my all time favorite songs!! I really miss En Vogue *sigh*

Whitney Houston- Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
1995
Side 1 LP Version
Side 2 Dancin On The Smooth Edge

This is from back in the day when Whitney had some meat on her bones.

Xscape- Just Kickin It
1993
Side 1 Radio Edit, W.S.S Deez Nuts
Side 2 Radio Edit, Understanding, Is My Living In Vain, Let Me Know, Tonight

With all those songs, this was truly worth the buy. I met them at Streetside Records in University City about seven years ago.

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