| RADIO | For the third consecutive month, “K-E-Z” sits atop the metro Phoenix radio ratings. Not much change since last time for the top tier stations. The largest fluctuations were moderate drops in audience share for KOOL and KUPD.… Continue reading
#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Green-Eyed Lady” by Denver’s Sugarloaf for a second week. KRIZ, of course, played the entire seven-minute album version while rival KRUX aired the truncated single edit. Jumping from #16 to #4 is next week’s #1 song, “I’ll… Continue reading
#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Sugar Sugar” by the Archies, the biggest “bubblegum” hit of all time and the most successful song ever by a cartoon group. The Archies were actually studio musicians fronted by singer Ron Dante, who filled a similar… Continue reading
| RADIO | “K-E-Z” continued to be the most popular radio station in metro Phoenix, according to the latest Nielsen Audio ratings. KOOL produced another strong showing – its fifth consecutive increase in audience share – and rose to #2.… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “We’re An American Band,” a tribute to rock ‘n’ roll hedonism by Grand Funk — their first hit after dropping “Railroad” from their name. Moving up three to #3 is “Live And Let Die,” the original version… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Yellow Submarine” backed with “Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles, rocketing up from #17 last week. The two-sided hit is culled from the Revolver LP, often cited as the best album of all time. Critics have said each… Continue reading
#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Sweet Hitch-Hiker” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, the 19th in their incredible string of 20 Top 40 radio hits before breaking up. It all began just three years earlier with “Suzi Q.” The band saturated the airwaves because… Continue reading
| RADIO | After a five-month absence, “K-E-Z” climbed back into the #1 spot in the latest metro Phoenix radio ratings from Nielsen Audio. The adult contemporary powerhouse edged out last month’s leader, adult hits “The Mountain.” KOOL improved its… Continue reading
#1 at KUKQ/Phoenix: “Policy Of Truth” by the always cooler-than-cool Depeche Mode. At #2 is Concrete Blonde’s biggest hit, “Joey,” sung by the always sultry Johnette Napolitano (no relation to our ex-guv). What a great sounding group — so many… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Lady Willpower” by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The song was given another life in 2019 with a version by the Pope of Mope, Morrissey. The Gary & The Gap block out the Doors’ “Hello, I… Continue reading
