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
WBCNWBCN 104.1 FM Boston

Week of 1986-10-07
SO FAR
11Surveys Added Today
192840Surveys
4738Radio Stations
43489Artists
247528Singles Listings
37279Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 14 OCTOBER
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1978WCUE1150  AMAkronOhioT40
1974KUTE101.9  FMLos AngelesCaliforniaR&B
1961WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1982CKGM980  AMMontrealQuebecT40
1988WPOW96.5  FMMiamiFloridaT40
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Randy Bush1995Sounds Like A MelodySpotlight (Brazil) 0381
Chain Link Fence1986HollywoodThobbing Lobster 14
Trio Me Bumba1971Min Fader Var En Ung SoldatColumbia (Sweden) 34313
Trio Me Bumba1971Brudmarsch Fran DelsboColumbia (Sweden) 34313
The Kingpins1962WickedRadiant 1507
RANDOM SURVEYS
1955-10-01

WWSW

WWSW 970 AM Pittsburgh

1960-10-10

KBZY

KBZY 1490 AM Salem

1977-10-17

WTLC

WTLC 105.7 FM Indianapolis

1981-10-17

WSUN

WSUN 620 AM Tampa