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
KSOL KSOL 107.7 FM San Francisco

Week of 1982-06-07
SO FAR
19Surveys Added Today
156817Surveys
4462Radio Stations
40652Artists
231197Singles Listings
34949Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 7 JUNE
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1982KSOL107.7  FMSan FranciscoCaliforniaR&B
1976WJPC950  AMChicagoIllinoisR&B
1952WLAW680  AMBostonMassachusettsPopular
1952WORL950  AMBostonMassachusettsPopular
1952WARE1250  AMWareMassachusettsPopular
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Silver Convention1976San Francisco HustleMidland International LP cut "Silver Convention"
Ray Lyell1993Gypsy WindSpy / A&M (Canada) CD cut "Desert Winds"
Just-If-I1993Cindy's SongSpinner (Canada) CD cut "All One People"
Apache Indian1992Arranged MarriageIsland (U.K.) 544
Barenaked Ladies1991Brian WilsonPage Publications EP cut "Barenaked Ladies" [original version, later recut for "Gordon"]
RANDOM SURVEYS
1957-06-16

WJAS

WJAS 1320 AM Pittsburgh

1963-06-14

2SM

2SM 1270 AM Sydney

1973-06-01

WVSL

WVSL 105.3 FM Kenner

1980-06-30

KBEQ

KBEQ 104.3 FM Kansas City