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. 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
	WGH 1310 AM Newport News Week of

SO FAR
31870	Surveys
1376	Radio Stations
96328	Singles Listings
1271556	Singles Chart Entries
13446	Album Listings
104687	Album Chart Entries

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE MAY 20TH
YEAR	STATION	DIAL	BAND	CITY	STATE	FORMAT
1966	WMEX	1510	AM	Boston	Massachusetts	T40
1970	KFRC	610	AM	San Francisco	California	T40
1970	CKOC	1150	AM	Hamilton	Ontario	T40
1964	WMCA	570	AM	New York	New York	T40
1968	CHUM	1050	AM	Toronto	Ontario	T40

FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTIST	CIRCA	TITLE	LABEL & CATALOG
Red Lipstick	1983	More G.D.M.
Mantovani And His Orchestra	1962	The Waltz You Saved For Me	London 9520
Mantovani And His Orchestra	1962	Whistle Down The Wind	London 9520
Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra	1962	Waltzing Bugle Boy (originally released in 1953)	London 1358
Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra	1962	Ebb Tide (originally released in 1953)	London 1358