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BAD YEARS FOR MUSIC THAT WCBS-FM PLAYS

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Actually, the use of the term "oldies" for the common radio listener equals 60's and 70's pop....Beatles, Motown, Elvis, Little Richard etc...not that its a bad thing.....but simply that is been the dfinition for nearly 30 years now.
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It's NOT a bad thing at all (I'm glad that we're AGREEING on something!! :)) - my whole point is that in the new corporate radio culture these days, the term "classic hits" is used, rather than "oldies" - however, me being an oldschooler (49!) liked the term "oldies" then, likes it NOW, and will ALWAYS USE THE TERM "OLDIES"!! :) :)

Andrea
 
andreajesus said:
Actually, the use of the term "oldies" for the common radio listener equals 60's and 70's pop....Beatles, Motown, Elvis, Little Richard etc...not that its a bad thing.....but simply that is been the dfinition for nearly 30 years now.

It's NOT a bad thing at all (I'm glad that we're AGREEING on something!! :)) - my whole point is that in the new corporate radio culture these days, the term "classic hits" is used, rather than "oldies" - however, me being an oldschooler (49!) liked the term "oldies" then, likes it NOW, and will ALWAYS USE THE TERM "OLDIES"!! :) :)

Andrea
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Just remember..."OLDIES" is short for "OLDIES, BUT GOODIES"! LOL!
 
:) :) :) - I'm VERY aware of that!! ;) ;) ;) (why do you think I LOVE the term so much??) :)

Andrea
 
andreajesus said:
:) :) :) - I'm VERY aware of that!! ;) ;) ;) (why do you think I LOVE the term so much??) :)

Andrea
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Andrea, my point is that to most people oldies is a very different thing than classic hits.
The CBS-FM you hear now is classic hits...so when people ask why dont they play more
Elvis, or Platters or any 50's/60's acts its because they've cut down on the "oldies".

Oldies arent' a bad thing...just a different thing...its a word that describes a specific type of music...
Prince doesnt fall into that category.
 
BACKnUSSR said:
andreajesus said:
:) :) :) - I'm VERY aware of that!! ;) ;) ;) (why do you think I LOVE the term so much??) :)

Andrea
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Andrea, my point is that to most people oldies is a very different thing than classic hits.
The CBS-FM you hear now is classic hits...so when people ask why dont they play more
Elvis, or Platters or any 50's/60's acts its because they've cut down on the "oldies".

Oldies arent' a bad thing...just a different thing...its a word that describes a specific type of music...
Prince doesnt fall into that category.
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I don't think there really is a difference, but the reason "Oldies" have been re-dubbed "Classic Hits" (regardless of the period) is all about marketing. Using the term "Oldies", implies the songs are old. It's the same reason General Motors did away with their "Oldsmobile" line of automobiles. Giving it the term "Classic" somewhat enhances the songs image (yeah, right, lol!).

I guess the earliest marketing use of the term "Classic" to describe something that was "old" would be when Coca-Cola re-introduced their "old" formula just weeks after discarding it for "New Coke" back in 1985 (?). Whe the updated formula bombed, they hurriedly rushed the "old" formula back into production, under the name "Coca-Cola Classic".

That being said, I've been a Mobile DJ for 30 years and I've yet to have someone come up to me and request that I play some "Classic Hits"! They are now and will forever be known as "Oldies (but Goodies)". LOL!
 
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I've yet to have someone come up to me and request that I play some "Classic Hits"! They are now and will forever be known as "Oldies (but Goodies)". LOL!
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BINGO! - someone besides ME who SO GETS IT!! :) :) :)

Andrea
 
I've yet to have someone come up to me and request that I play some "Classic Hits"! They are now and will forever be known as "Oldies (but Goodies)". LOL!
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BINGO! - someone besides ME who SO GETS IT!! :) :) :)

Andrea
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Yep, we should have thrown out the perceptuals and asked you.
Elvis + Human League + Jerry Lee Lewis + REM= oldies

"Lets kick off the super solid gold weekend with....Ratt"
 
fang39 said:
That being said, I've been a Mobile DJ for 30 years and I've yet to have someone come up to me and request that I play some "Classic Hits"! They are now and will forever be known as "Oldies (but Goodies)". LOL!
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Of course, they won't request some "Active Rock" or "Urban AC" either. "Classic Hits" is basically just another formal radio name along those lines. I also doubt people will have Prince or Huey Lewis in mind when they request "Oldies". If that's what they wanted, they'd probably just say "Play some '80s music!" That's what CBS-FM is marketing itself as - the greatest hits from three particular decades. And really, what's in a name?
 
BACKnUSSR said:
Yep, we should have thrown out the perceptuals and asked you.
Elvis + Human League + Jerry Lee Lewis + REM= oldies

"Lets kick off the super solid gold weekend with....Ratt"
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In 1985, songs that were 20-30 years old were known as oldies, now..it's 2008, so songs that are 20-30 years old and beyond should be oldies, meaning anything before 1988, give or take, should be known as old songs, or oldies.
Classic hits is just another name for oldies. Oldies and Classics are one in a same, just a different word, a different way of describing songs of the past.

In 2028, songs from 2008 and earlier will be known as oldies or classic hits.

On the other hand, Golden Oldies would fit perfectly to the early part of the rock era (1955-1963)
 
Agreed.oldies radio is anything 20 years or more in age...but the 20 years ago audience just does not seem to regard their oldies with the same esteem(if any) AS THE 30-40 years ago audience views their oldies,which is why the 30-40 years ago oldies always perform better
 
mjb1124 said:
fang39 said:
That being said, I've been a Mobile DJ for 30 years and I've yet to have someone come up to me and request that I play some "Classic Hits"! They are now and will forever be known as "Oldies (but Goodies)". LOL!
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Of course, they won't request some "Active Rock" or "Urban AC" either. "Classic Hits" is basically just another formal radio name along those lines. I also doubt people will have Prince or Huey Lewis in mind when they request "Oldies". If that's what they wanted, they'd probably just say "Play some '80s music!" That's what CBS-FM is marketing itself as - the greatest hits from three particular decades. And really, what's in a name?
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Exactly!
 
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go In The Water!

fang39 said:
While it's true that segmentation has ruled radio since the late 70's, that doesn't mean that a "Classic Hits" format like CBS-FM will be overladen with 80's AC "pap" (as Cousin Brucie liked to refer to it). There's virtually no chance that you'll hear any mellow 80's AC songs by the likes of Kenny Rogers, Air Supply or Anne Murray played in regular rotation.
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As fate would have it, I was driving home Thursday evening, when I heard "Precious & Few" by Climax, Gerry & The Pacemakers "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" and "Can't Fight This Feeling" from REO Speedwagon within a 20 minute span! That's about as AC as I've heard CBS-FM since their return last year!
 
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