#1 at KHAT/Phoenix: “Swinging Doors,” the classic by Merle Haggard, about a guy whose wife kicked him out so he now lives in a bar (“I’m always here at home till closing time”). Several other artists from the Bakersfield, California,… Continue reading
| RADIO | “K-E-Z” is the most popular station in metro Phoenix for the sixth straight time, according to the latest Nielsen Audio ratings. The adult contemporary colossus significantly widened its lead over runner-up KSLX. For the second straight month,… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Love Her Madly” by the Doors, jumping from #6 last week. In less than two months, lead singer Jim Morrison would die in Paris. It’s a good week for the Beatles, a year after their breakup. John… Continue reading
#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Just The Two Of Us” by jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., featuring vocals by Bill Withers. Leaping from #13 to #6 is the future #1 song, “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes, which was the top hit… Continue reading
| RADIO | Not a lot of movement in the latest Nielsen Audio radio ratings for metro Phoenix. There was no change in the stations that comprise the top 10 and the only minor adjustments in their ranking. ‘K-E-Z” settled… Continue reading
#1 at KBBC/Phoenix: “Philadelphia Freedom” by the Elton John Band. Elton (without his Band being credited) also debuts at #37 singing the Who’s “Pinball Wizard” from the Tommy movie soundtrack (#3 album) — yet another huge radio hit despite not… Continue reading
#1 at KUKQ/Phoenix: “Losing My Religion” by R.E.M., the group’s biggest hit and the #1 song of 1991 on many year-end alternative radio charts. The title is an old Southern expression meaning to lose self-control, or to get angry. It… Continue reading
| RADIO | The latest Nielsen Audio ratings for metro Phoenix showed very little movement among the upper tier of stations; in fact, the top five remained the same. “K-E-Z” crowned the chart for the fourth consecutive time — twice now… Continue reading
| RADIO | Despite losing more than half its audience share after ending the steady diet of Christmas tunes, “K-E-Z” continued to be the most popular radio station in metro Phoenix, according to the latest Nielsen Audio ratings. Every other… Continue reading
| RADIO | “K-E-Z” clobbered all comers in the latest Nielsen Audio radio ratings for metro Phoenix. Building upon its already huge lead since launching its annual all-Christmas music stunt, the station was just shy of tripling the audience share… Continue reading
