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
WDBL 1590 AM Springfield

Week of 1964-10-18
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0Surveys Added Today
185129Surveys
4698Radio Stations
42782Artists
243881Singles Listings
36712Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 15 FEBRUARY
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1964WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1989WMJQ102.5  FMBuffaloNew YorkT40
1970WOAI1200  AMSan AntonioTexasT40
1975KTTT93.5  FMColumbusNebraskaT40
1971KIOA940  AMDes MoinesIowaT40
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Technotronic1989Move ThisSBK LP cut "Pump Up The Jam"
Sun Country1970Things You NeedAffiliated Records 001
Sun Country1970Get TogetherAffiliated Records 001
The Boys1965Shake It UpLil-Tee Enterprise 1003
Original Cast "A Chorus Line"1975OneColumbia Masterworks LP cut "Original Cast A Chorus Line"
RANDOM SURVEYS
1957-02-02

WROW

WROW 590 AM Albany

1967-02-17

WRAW

WRAW 1340 AM Reading

1979-02-17

WCUE

WCUE 1150 AM Akron

1987-02-26

WCAU

WCAU 98.1 FM Philadelphia