ARSA — THE AIRHEADS RADIO SURVEY ARCHIVE


Not just "reliving the past" but more importantly "preserving the past". Radio is unique in that, unlike other media forms, there is no easy access to old music radio shows. Old movies and TV shows continue to be shown on network or cable TV, and can be rented/purchased on tapes or DVD. Print media like old books, magazines, comics, and newspapers can be purchased from specialty stores or kept in libraries for viewing. But where can one go to obtain and listen to old music radio shows? Aircheck tapes & radio surveys can only be found in the hands of collectors. At some point, most collectors begin to realize that this is more than a hobby and that we are in fact preserving radio history.

—— Gary Pfeifer, 2003

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Find scads of scans of radio station surveys, just like the ones you used to pick up at the record store when you went shopping with mom & pop. All the chart data is meticulously entered into the database, so you can cross-reference to see how your favorite hit fared in different markets across the country. To navigate the site, "tune" to the buttons on the left.

ARSA is a non-profit site intended to mix nostalgia with historical value. The site is open to everyone and you are invited to have a browse. To get the most of the site, you will need to create a free profile and login to access most of the site's features.

OUR MOST RECENT SURVEY
WYREWYRE 810 AM Annapolis

Week of 1965-10-16
SO FAR
17Surveys Added Today
192871Surveys
4738Radio Stations
43492Artists
247541Singles Listings
37279Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 16 OCTOBER
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1965WYRE810  AMAnnapolisMarylandT40
1965WWDC1260  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaT40
1965WUST1120  AMBethesdaMarylandR&B
1965WPGC1580  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaT40
1965WOOK1340  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaR&B
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Esquerita1959Laid OffCapitol 4145
Esquerita1959Just Another LieCapitol 4145
Simone1988Disputa De PoderCBS (Brazil) LP cut "Seducao"
Fafa De Belem1988SozinhaPhilips (Brazil) LP cut "Sozinha"
Little Milton1973What It IsStax 0174
RANDOM SURVEYS
1956-10-13

WCFL

WCFL 1000 AM Chicago

1963-10-11

KJOE

KJOE 1480 AM Shreveport

1973-10-30

CKLW

CKLW 800 AM Windsor

1984-10-04

CFNY

CFNY 102.1 FM Toronto