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
WBBMWBBM 96.3 FM Chicago

Week of 1990-04-21
SO FAR
7Surveys Added Today
191903Surveys
4726Radio Stations
43379Artists
247043Singles Listings
37147Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 28 AUGUST
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1965WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1973Radio Luxembourg1439  AMLuxembourg CityLuxembourg, LuxembourgT40
1982KRQQ93.7  FMTucsonArizonaT40
1961WWIN1400  AMBaltimoreMarylandT40
1977WAKX98.9  FMDuluthMinnesotaT40
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
King Curtis1965Slow DragCapitol 5490
King Curtis1965The PranceCapitol 5490
Brother Jack McDuff1965Silk 'N' SoulPrestige 377
Terry & Marsha1965HeChamp 2097
Terry & Marsha1965It's A PossibilityChamp 2097
RANDOM SURVEYS
1956-08-11

WCAE

WCAE 1250 AM Pittsburgh

1965-08-18

KHJ

KHJ 930 AM Los Angeles

1978-08-18

WRVR

WRVR 106.7 FM New York

1981-08-05

CKOC

CKOC 1150 AM Hamilton