If you are a fan of music, chances are good that at some point in your life you made a mix tape for somebody you had a crush on. Or, someone who was into you did the same and put together a collection of songs inspired by your awesomeness.

Cassettes From Your Ex is my new favorite website because it features different tapes from people who may not even have a tape deck anymore, but they can’t throw out their audible love letter from their ex’s. The stories that accompany these mixes are just as good as the song selections – you should check it out.

In the spirit of the site I’m posting a mix that was given to me by a special beau who swept me away with a song.

To Emily from A-team

Listen to Side One
“Whole Wide World” – Wreckless Eric
“The Ghost and the Black Hat” – Go-Betweens
“Heaven” – Pere Ubu
“Thank You For Sending Me An Angel” – Talking Heads
“Alligator Story” – Louis Armstrong
“Stornello” – Eugenio Pila
“Moving In Your Sleep” – The dB’s
“She is Dancing” – Brian Kelly
“Save Me a Place” – Fleetwood Mac
“Poor Boy” – John Fahey

Listen to Side Two
“Less Than Zero” – Elvis Costello
“I’m Goin Down” – Bruce Springsteen
“Roll Another Number (for the road)” – Neil Young
“Sister’s Lament” – Flora McNeill
“Something Wonderful” – Nina Simone
“If I Loose” – The Band
“A Song For You” – Gram Parsons
“Beat The Retreat” – Richard & Linda Thompson
“I Think You and I” – Alexander Skip Spence
“I’m Goin’ Away” – John Jacob Niles