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

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
WMAQ 670 AM Chicago Week of 1955-04-16

SO FAR
13	Surveys Added Today
212475	Surveys
5170	Radio Stations
47838	Artists
269688	Singles Listings
38833	Album Listings

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 29 SEPTEMBER
YEAR	STATION	DIAL	BAND	CITY	STATE	FORMAT
1995	KDWB-FM	101.3	FM	Minneapolis	Minnesota	CHR
1995	WOXY	97.7	FM	Mason	Ohio	Alternative
1995	WBRU	95.5	FM	Providence	Rhode Island	Alternative
1995	KSCA	101.9	FM	Los Angeles	California	Alternative
1998	Radio Cidade	102.9	FM	Rio de Janeiro	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	CHR

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTIST	YEAR	TITLE	LABEL & CATALOG
The Flower Travelling Band	1971	Satori (Enlightenment)	Atlantic 2810
The Audience	1998	I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)	Elleffe (U.K.) 4
The Audience	1998	A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed	Elleffe (U.K.) 3
The Audience	1998	If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?	Elleffe (U.K.) 2
The Audience	1997	I Got The Wherewithal	Elleffe (U.K.) 1

RANDOM SURVEYS
1959-09-07
KPHO 910 AM Phoenix
1960-09-02
KTLN 1280 AM Denver
1972-09-15
KDIA 1310 AM Oakland
1985-09-06
WKCI 101.3 FM New Haven