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Do any AC stations still play these tracks?

Another old, rare 80s song heard on KQFM-100.1 Hermiston, OR: "Secret Lovers" Atlantic Starr. I NEVER hear anything from this group anymore. Have only heard "Always" a couple of times in the past couple of years on any AC station and never this one. Now if it was 1990, Atlantic Starr would likely have been an AC staple.
Then that amazing KSRW-92.5 Independence, CA:
"Let Me Count the Ways" Michael Franks (1985, off the same album as "Don't Be Shy" which I have also heard on the Sierra Wave...wow!)
"My Father's Eyes" Eric Clapton - does any AC air this anymore?
Seal's "Stand By Me" cover...
"I'll Be Over You" Toto (a single from 1986 - most ACs will air "Africa" and absolutely nothing else. Classic hits stations will spin "Hold the Line" to death, "Africa" and maybe "Rosanna" or even "99". But not this one!)
"After the Dance" Fourplay - a rarity even on smooth jazz stations


-crainbebo
 
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I used to hear "Always" on standards radio, but I've only heard a newer version of the song lately. I think it's by Marilyn McCoo and Bill Davis Jr., unless I'm thnking of another song.
 
From KKRB-106.9 Klamath Falls, Oregon, probably the best AC now in Oregon (since Hits and Favorites ceased nationally, and KQFM went Westwood One...)
"Farther Up the Road" Mick Hucknall - I haven't heard this one since WSJW-92.7 in Starview PA ceased Smooth Jazz. It is what I call a smooth jazz vocal. ULTRA RARE on AC!!
"Turn Your Love Around" George Benson - I don't think any big-market CC station like KOST or WLTW would think of playing this one
"More Than Words Can Say" - Alias (not heard for about a year on any station, last heard on KXLT-107.9 Boise)
"I'll Be Around" the Hall and Oates cover from 2004 - rare to hear nowadays

-crainbebo
 
New Soft AC hit the air - 95.1 KVIB Phoenix, flipped from Spanish AC to Soft AC.
In just 20 minutes I heard "Fire" by the Pointer Sisters and "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn Mederios from 1987. Wow!

-crainbebo
 
crainbebo said:
New Soft AC hit the air - 95.1 KVIB Phoenix, flipped from Spanish AC to Soft AC.
In just 20 minutes I heard "Fire" by the Pointer Sisters and "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn Mederios from 1987. Wow!

-crainbebo
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Yikes. Are they trying to tank?
 
I also heard "The Flame" by Cheap Trick a few times last year and early this year on an Awesome 80's Weekend on KMGL. I don't think that song gets played on the air much by AC's anymore. I also saw "The Flame" in WLTW playlist.
 
"Save the Best for Last" was on Dial Global America's Best Music on Tuesday. I can't stand the insturmentals on that song, but otherwise it does fit the format.

Are an ACs still playing it, because it does seem like it would be out of place now.
 
"Gone Too Soon" by Michael Jackson was on America's Best Music this morning. And he was.

That one would REALLY sound out of place on today's AC.
 
I also heard "Margaritaville" on K-104.7. That one just sounds strange.

This morning, I heard "Sunrise" by Norah Jones on America's Best Music. Now that sounded good. I thought it was new but I had just never heard it.
 
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