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
CFRACFRA 580 AM Ottawa

Week of 1974-07-15
SO FAR
16Surveys Added Today
190990Surveys
4722Radio Stations
43244Artists
246297Singles Listings
37028Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 18 JULY
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1964WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1959WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1972Radio Luxembourg1439  AMLuxembourg CityLuxembourg, LuxembourgT40
1969WTRY980  AMTroyNew YorkT40
1989WPLJ95.5  FMNew YorkNew YorkT40
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Daniela Mercury1992O Canto Da CidadeSony Latin 10264
The System1989Midnight SpecialAtlantic 88901
The System1989Why You Wanna Hurt Me?Atlantic 88901
U.K. Subs1980Party In ParisGem (U.K.) 42
U.K. Subs1980Fall Of The EmpireGem (U.K.) 42
RANDOM SURVEYS
1956-07-08

WOKY

WOKY 920 AM Milwaukee

1967-07-07

WPOP

WPOP 1410 AM Hartford

1971-07-01

WAPE

WAPE 690 AM Jacksonville

1986-07-04

KKRZ

KKRZ 100.3 FM Portland