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Are the ‘70s done on AC?

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golden eagles97

As AC continues to evolve musically, one thing that has been happening is less ‘70s music being played, particularly in larger markets. Here in Mississippi, WJKK (Mix 98.7) adopted the tag line “the best variety of the ‘80s, ‘90s and today” in the last year or two. There is the occasional ‘70s hits, like “More Than A Living”, “Play That Funky Music” and “Brick House”. I also listen to some iHeart AC stations at times and notice the lack of any music before 1980.

I remember during the ‘90s, ACs starting moving away from the ‘60s. I believe In a few years, the early ‘80’s may start to fade away from AC.
 
Since AC's target is 35-54, it makes sense that songs more than 30 years old age out of the format at regular intervals. Once the '80s age out, the format will have chased away nearly all of the 55+ listeners who grew up with pop and rock before the hip-hop/rhythmic revolution totally changed the sound of mainstream popular music.
 
golden eagles97 said:
As AC continues to evolve musically, one thing that has been happening is less ‘70s music being played, particularly in larger markets. Here in Mississippi, WJKK (Mix 98.7) adopted the tag line “the best variety of the ‘80s, ‘90s and today” in the last year or two. There is the occasional ‘70s hits, like “More Than A Living”, “Play That Funky Music” and “Brick House”. I also listen to some iHeart AC stations at times and notice the lack of any music before 1980.

I remember during the ‘90s, ACs starting moving away from the ‘60s. I believe In a few years, the early ‘80’s may start to fade away from AC.
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Wouldn't 70s music also fade from Classic Hits radio too for the same reasons it's due to demos reasons and they were on its way to get 1990's and in some cases putting 2000's songs under consideration for Classic hits format.

At the same time AC outlets have to make way for the 2020s but I would have guessed that 70s music would have faded from AC outlets a decade ago when oldies outlets were starting to get the 70's playlists.
 
70s music has been gone from AC for quite a long time.

70s music has been fading from classic hits in the last few years.

80s music is on its way out from AC, at least in certain markets. Entercom's B101 in Philly seems to be playing 1 80s track per hour, sometimes 2. But iHeartRadio's LiteFM in New York is playing substantially more than that.
 
PTBoardOp94 said:
70s music has been gone from AC for quite a long time.

70s music has been fading from classic hits in the last few years.

80s music is on its way out from AC, at least in certain markets. Entercom's B101 in Philly seems to be playing 1 80s track per hour, sometimes 2. But iHeartRadio's LiteFM in New York is playing substantially more than that.
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There are still a handful of 70s played here, as of last year although I haven't heard any yet this year. They weren't promoted as such but they were played albeit mostly late 70s. It could be because their sister Classic Hits station is still strong on the 70s and hasn't moved into the 90s at all.
 
semoochie said:
There are still a handful of 70s played here, as of last year although I haven't heard any yet this year. They weren't promoted as such but they were played albeit mostly late 70s. It could be because their sister Classic Hits station is still strong on the 70s and hasn't moved into the 90s at all.
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KARY Yakima (Classic Hits) is still the 70s and 80s. Even early '70s stuff gets played. 1969? Nothing. They have also added a few '90s in the past couple of years.
 
I thought the grocery store I went in today was playing some form of AC every time I shopped there, but these were the songs I heard:

"Sara" by Fleetwood Mac
"Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" by James Taylor
"Tin Man" by America
"Come Sail Away" by Styx

I know there was one more which I hear on America's Best Music, but I don't remember which one now.

I think someone actually chose to play 70s music. Whenever I ask, they tell me it comes from "corporate", but it's not the same in every store. I go in one that plays smooth jazz.
 
I remember the other song now. "I'm Not in Love" by 10CC.

The other store had smooth jazz today. Really nice. I called the 800 number when they first told me where the music came from but the company the store uses doesn't seem to have a web site to tell us what songs are played.
 
And in the store with 70s music the last time, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" and "Lady You Bring Me Up" (80s) and "Hey Soul Sister". The others I didn't recognize. Maybe a different format, but i don't think anyone knows the answer.
 
AbrahamJSimpson said:
That seems not remotely relevant.
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It's not. In-store music isn't radio and doesn't follow the same rules. Its only purpose is to make sure you remain in the mood to shop, and the overall sound and texture of the music is really all that matters. Except for a certain "chimp," people aren't going to supermarkets to listen to the music, and there isn't a common demographic that unites supermarket shoppers. The person pushing the cart could be a 20-something mom, a 40-something dad, a 60-something recent retiree, or an 80-something senior, which is why you hear a mix of music from three or four distinct eras of pop music in most stores. There are still supermarkets around here in which you can still hear soft pre-Beatles hits, even late '50s Elvis. The Cascades' "Rhythm of the Rain" could be followed by Vanessa Williams' "Colors of the Wind," or a song chimp mentioned, like "Lady You Bring Me Up." It's all OK because it blends into the background, where it's intended to be, and 99 percent of the people in the store don't even remember hearing any particular song once they're back in the car. Nobody is changing the station at a supermarket. Nobody is leaving the supermarket before they're done shopping because they don't like the music. No advertisers are demanding that only 25-44 white females listen because there are no advertisers, just occasional store-related announcements.
 
CTListener said:
Except for a certain "chimp," people aren't going to supermarkets to listen to the music.
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I'm not either. I would prefer not to have the music annoying me, and yet no one on this site comprehends that this should be a problem.

I will remind everyone who thinks I am somehow paying attention to the music when no one else does, when the fact is the music is interfering with my shopping experience, that a manager was transferred out of a store after I complained week after week. After he was gone, the music was turned off whenever I came in that store. To this day, I don't hear music in that store.

And one cafeteria where I complained about the music gave me my food to go. Just weeks after I informed their superiors of my experience, that particular location closed without warning after many years. Usually when a location in that chain closes, there is advance warning. Coincidence? I wonder?
 
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vchimpanzee said:
I'm not either. I would prefer not to have the music annoying me, and yet no one on this site comprehends that this should be a problem.
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Probably because it’s not.

vchimpanzee said:
And one cafeteria where I complained about the music gave me my food to go. Just weeks after I informed their superiors of my experience, that particular location closed without warning after many years. Usually when a location in that chain closes, there is advance warning. Coincidence? I wonder?
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You can’t seriously think otherwise.
 
vchimpanzee said:
You will have to concede that it is a problem for me to deal with background music in businesses. You cannot change that fact by having the opinion that I shouldn't be bothered.
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Perhaps you'd have more luck at Stew Leonard's, where "the customer is always right." Should the vocal performances of Hank and Bo, the Farm Fresh Five, the Holstein Family Singers, the Dixie Sticks, or the shameless Chiquita Banana not meet with your approval, your complaints would surely be noted.
 
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