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
WTACWTAC 600 AM Flint

Week of 1976-05-14
SO FAR
16Surveys Added Today
192266Surveys
4728Radio Stations
43420Artists
247216Singles Listings
37185Album Listings
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SURVEYS FOR DATE 14 SEPTEMBER
YEARSTATIONDIALBANDCITYSTATEFORMAT
1969WRAW1340  AMReadingPennsylvaniaT40
1963WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1957WJLB1400  AMDetroitMichiganR&B
1957WIRE1430  AMIndianapolisIndianaT40
1993Radio Cidade102.9  FMRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BrazilCHR
FIVE MOST RECENTLY ADDED SONGS
ARTISTYEARTITLELABEL & CATALOG
Howdy Moon1974Nora LeeA&M 1604
Joe Douglas1959Open Your HeartEpic 9317
Joe Douglas1959Only When You're LonelyEpic 9317
Joe Douglas1958Help Me To SmileEpic 9290
Joe Douglas1958I'll Walk AloneEpic 9290
RANDOM SURVEYS
1955-09-03

WILY

WILY 1080 AM Pittsburgh

1964-09-21

KNAK

KNAK 1280 AM Salt Lake City

1975-09-09

WTRY

WTRY 980 AM Troy

1988-09-22

3FOX

3FOX 101.9 FM Melbourne