Happy Birthday Z100!!!!!

[MMMthehitz]

Born August 2nd, 1983. WHTZ is 29 today!!! Here, let's look back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lck_uPrTVoA

 

[njradionj]

Each year now they mention less and less about their birthday, especially since the station is now older than many of today's core listeners (n.t.t.a.w.w.t.)

 

[Mike Schwartz]

Each year now they mention less and less about their birthday, especially since the station is now older than many of today's core listeners (n.t.t.a.w.w.t.)

The best birthday party of all had to have been the 1998 15th anniversary party. They brought back many of the old jocks and had teams of 3-4 "legends" sharing the mic honors every few hours. The stories shared and the forgotten music played was such a thrill. A program like that at 29+ years simply wouldn't resonate with today's young listeners. Thankfully, Art Vuolo filmed the entire program and shares it on his webpage.

 

[XCountry285]

They changed a lot. I miss Cubby on the afternoons. Elvis is syndicated it kinda sucks. I miss the local show that they had. I miss the 5 o clock whistle & I remember the Reality Radio in 2002-2003, that was cool. I remember the Pajama Party they had at night. I remember Shelly Wade in the mid days. She did a great job. I miss the mix of Rock, Hip Hop, Pop on the station. Sad that my musical tastes change for the most part. Still an exceptional station! Keep it up & Happy Belated Birthday Z!

 

[pjc1961]

Aircheck info for the Z100 launch shortly before 6am on August 2, 1983:

Michael Jackson - Beat It - 1983
The Clash - Rock The Casbah - 1982-1983
Stevie Nicks - Stand Back - 1983
Feedback
Blondie - Rapture - 1981

precedes Scott Shannon's "pronouncement" at 6:08am on Tuesday 8/2/1983 of Malrite Communications taking over the former WVNJ and becoming WHTZ Newark.

This was followed by:
Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor - 1982
Neil Diamond - America - 1981
New way to spell hits "W-H-T-Z"
The Police "Every Breath You Take" (1983) (Z100's first #1 song on their weekly survey linked here.)
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do - 1982
Madness - Our House - 1983
Sports report
After The Fire - Der Kommissar - 1983
Under construction
Sergio Mendes - Never Gonna Let You Go - 1983
Weather
Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live From Glasgow) - 1980
Prince - 1999 - 1982-1983
Rod Stewart - Baby Jane - 1983
Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz - 1983
Scott and J.R. Nelson - news update

 

[erwin33]

They changed a lot. I miss Cubby on the afternoons. Elvis is syndicated it kinda sucks. I miss the local show that they had. I miss the 5 o clock whistle & I remember the Reality Radio in 2002-2003, that was cool. I remember the Pajama Party they had at night. I remember Shelly Wade in the mid days. She did a great job. I miss the mix of Rock, Hip Hop, Pop on the station. Sad that my musical tastes change for the most part. Still an exceptional station! Keep it up & Happy Belated Birthday Z!

+1

 

[mary]

aww Z100 happy Birthday Guys, I went to early Birthday parties with you kid kelly days and jack De Whack