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
CJCA CJCA 930 AM Edmonton

Week of 1966-09-18
SO FAR
46Surveys Added Today
153218Surveys
4442Radio Stations
40299Artists
228855Singles Listings
34584Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 30 MARCH
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1962WWDC1260  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaT40
1962WUST1120  AMBethesdaMarylandR&B
1962WPGC1580  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaT40
1962WOOK1340  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaR&B
1962WMAL630  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaJazz
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Vito & The Salutations1962GloriaRayna 5009
Vito & The Salutations1962Let's Untwist The TwistRayna 5009
The Searchers1964Searchers HitsKapp [During the British Invasion, WEEP combined all Searchers songs into one chart entry.]
The Dave Clark Five1964Dave Clark Five HitsEpic [During the British Invasion, WEEP combined all DC5 songs into one chart entry.]
The Lee Kings1966Give Me Just Another BeerRCA (Sweden) 760
RANDOM SURVEYS
1959-03-01

WWDC

WWDC 1260 AM Washington

1966-03-25

WBBF

WBBF 950 AM Rochester

1976-03-20

WEEX

WEEX 1230 AM Easton

1986-03-06

WCAU

WCAU 98.1 FM Philadelphia