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
KBOL 1490 AM Boulder

Week of 1957-08-10
SO FAR
34Surveys Added Today
161892Surveys
4495Radio Stations
41139Artists
233697Singles Listings
35463Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 22 SEPTEMBER
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1956KOYN910  AMBillingsMontanaT40
1956KDAV580  AMLubbockTexasT40
1956KIKI830  AMHonoluluHawaiiT40
1956KSTL690  AMSt. LouisMissouriT40
1976WWRL1600  AMNew YorkNew YorkR&B
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Donald Woods And The Vel-Aires1956Death Of An AngelFlip 306
Donald Woods And The Vel-Aires1956Man From UtopiaFlip 306
Vera Powell1976Mama's Baby, Daddy's MaybeCheri 506
Vera Powell1976I Didn't Know How Happy I Could BeCheri 506
The Super Disco Band1976Hot GreasePi Kappa 801
RANDOM SURVEYS
1959-09-28

CHUM

CHUM 1050 AM Toronto

1966-09-29

WTAC

WTAC 600 AM Flint

1973-09-15

WBLB

WBLB 1510 AM Pulaski

1989-09-29

WKCI

WKCI 101.3 FM New Haven