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
WNVZ 104.5 FM Norfolk

Week of 1986-08-01
SO FAR
14Surveys Added Today
170573Surveys
4563Radio Stations
41830Artists
238423Singles Listings
35976Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 29 MARCH
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1969WWDC1260  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaMOR
1969WUST1120  AMBethesdaMarylandR&B
1969WOOK1340  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaR&B
1969WOL1450  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaR&B
1969WMAL630  AMWashingtonDistrict Of ColumbiaJazz
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Kenji Sawada1975I Was Born To Love YouPolydor (Japan) 1955
Kenji Sawada1975The FugitivePolydor (Japan) 1955
Waimanu1975The Seed (Aborton '74)Flair Records <unknown>
Waimanu1975Craziest DreamFlair Records <unknown>
Bonnie Boyer1983Only A FoolDoubled Star 1001
RANDOM SURVEYS
1956-03-03

WWSW

WWSW 970 AM Pittsburgh

1960-03-04

WKZO

WKZO 590 AM Kalamazoo

1976-03-26

WWRL

WWRL 1600 AM New York

1987-03-23

WKZW

WKZW 93.3 FM Peoria