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. Friends that wish to contribute or otherwise participate in the "Chart Chat" forum will need to create their free profile and/or identify themselves below. Click here to create your profile.

OUR MOST RECENT SURVEY
WXYZ WXYZ 1270 AM Detroit

Week of July 4, 1966
SO FAR
10337Surveys
915Radio Stations
49236Singles Listings
402009Singles Chart Entries
8150Album Listings
32832Album Chart Entries
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE JULY 3RD
YEAR STATION DIAL BAND CITY STATE FORMAT
1966 WYSL 1400   AM Buffalo New York T40
1982 CHUM 1050   AM Toronto Ontario T40
1973 CKLW 800   AM Windsor Ontario T40
1972 CKLW 800   AM Windsor Ontario T40
1970 WIXY 1260   AM Cleveland Ohio T40
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTIST CIRCA TITLE LABEL & CATALOG
Eugene Church 1959 Jack Of All Trades
G-Notes 1959 If They Only Knew
Edward Byrnes 1959 Lonely Christmas
Edward Byrnes 1959 Yulesville
The Dories 1959 I Loved Him So