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
WSAMWSAM 1400 AM Saginaw

Week of 1976-01-26
SO FAR
32Surveys Added Today
188442Surveys
4711Radio Stations
43052Artists
245140Singles Listings
36889Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 5 MAY
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1984WLS890  AMChicagoIllinoisT40
1962WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1978KFJZ-FM97.1  FMFort WorthTexasT40
1962WYRE1080  AMPittsburghPennsylvaniaT40
1956WNOR1230  AMNorfolkVirginiaT40
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Os Paralamas Do Sucesso1991Trac TracEMI (Brazil) 9951 264
Tony "Dr. Edit" Garcia Featuring Reinald-O1990Forever (Can't Let You Go)High Power Records 110
Metallica1984For Whom The Bell TollsMegaforce LP cut "Ride The Lightning"
Norman Greenbaum1970Back Home Again (LP)Reprise (LP)
The Five Keys1957It's A GrooveCapitol 3710
RANDOM SURVEYS
1959-05-16

WTRY

WTRY 980 AM Troy

1969-05-31

WTRY

WTRY 980 AM Troy

1977-05-09

WYSL

WYSL 1400 AM Buffalo

1985-05-25

CHUM

CHUM 1050 AM Toronto