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. Friends that wish to contribute or otherwise participate in the "Chart Chat" forum will need to create their free profile and/or identify themselves below. Click here to create your profile.

OUR MOST RECENT SURVEY
CHUM 1050 AM Toronto

Week of July 3, 1982
SO FAR
10330Surveys
914Radio Stations
49229Singles Listings
401762Singles Chart Entries
8150Album Listings
32817Album Chart Entries
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE JULY 2ND
YEAR STATION DIAL BAND CITY STATE FORMAT
1986 WMJQ 102.5   FM Buffalo New York T40
1956 WJJD 1160   AM Chicago Illinois T40
1971 WIXY 1260   AM Cleveland Ohio T40
1968 CKLW 800   AM Windsor Ontario T40
1966 WSAI 1360   AM Cincinnati Ohio T40
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTIST CIRCA TITLE LABEL & CATALOG
The Miracles 1964 Alone
KPOP Disc Jockeys 1971 Ajax Liquor Store (Not A 45) (This was a parody of the Hudson & Landry song by station staff)
Bonnie Tyler With Todd Rundgren 1985 Loving You's A Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) Columbia 06151
Bill Doggett 1959 Zee King 5281
Dodie Stevens 1959 Steady Date Dot 16002