Again, AC is whatever 40-year-old women want to hear.
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KRTH now playing rap music.
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Again, AC is whatever 40-year-old women want to hear.
This is amazing! That's what WLML is playing now, though it's the Buddy Greco version.
If there's nothing from after 2010, it shouldn't be called that.
I don't know how to get to last songs played to prove there's nothing newer, but the last three right now are "You're the Inspiration" by Chicago, "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna and "Things Can Only Get Better" by Howard Jones.
Followed by "Only the Good Die Young" by Billy Joel and "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp.
"Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker is, I believe, newer.
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It's only called that within the industry. It's not like stations are promoting, "The best in Adult Contemporary music"!
Whatever it is that people do to find stations that the industry calls "AC", they shouldn't be looking for WKQC, but WLNK in the same market.
And again, again, it's called gold-based AC. Not uncommon. For decades.
I disagree with all your examples. All those songs did indeed have a significant musical background. Most rap has rhythm of the mouth and armpit variety.
And I do admit to being a non-fan. It is perhaps a very good thing myself and virtually all my peers hate that c(rap) 🤮 and I don't have to suffer listening.
You said it as it simply is, I was about to respond with the same facts though I don't think I could've summed it up with as few words that you used, so good, your comment will get read, mine would've been too long for some.
When these songs were new, they started as "rap" songs, but when a song hits a special kind of saturation and exposure, based upon it being truly mass appeal, it becomes a pop song.
These songs are mass appeal hits, but they also are extra special in So Cal, they sonically represent the market from that time.
No way are they any more polarizing than a majority of other songs on the extremely focused by viable research playlist of K Earth.
No song works with 100% perfect appeal amongst the target audience. Not even Take on me, not Don't stop believin either.
But if California Love and or Gangsta Paradise are rap songs to you, then I will take those odds that you are not a member of the K Earth audience demographic that this station is targeting, and targeting extremely effectively.
I think we can pay homage to radios past, it's legendary stations and personalities, even state that we prefer the past or that specific era, and also appreciate radio today that is smartly integrating new titles to their playlists to keep focus on the target age group that they need to super serve for the viable ratings in that range for which advertisers want to buy time to sell their products.
Actually I applauded Kaye’s approach. It was a welcome change from the Coffey era and his Motown and Beatles tight rotations. Maybe you have me confused with another poster from that time. (Pre 2010 most likely)
From the K104.7 WKQC-FM Listen Live tab link, Recently Played (seems to go back about 19 hours):
Some early 2000s are spiked in once every few hours. Mid-late 1970s mixed in similarly.
Otherwise predominantly 1980s-1990s.
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I heard the Smiths How soon is now on krth today I was shocked. They were never that big here they were much bigger in the UK. But I did hear a reference made to them on the sitcom the Connors about a month ago
Welcome to the intersection of KROQ and Power 106.
Interestingly, KRTH as it progresses will probably end up the most locally-flavored classic hits station in the U.S.
It’s always been local. If you look at the older Boss 30 and other surveys, several songs from local artists or from in-state reached the top. Ritchie Valens in 58, Tierra in 1980, El Chicano in 1970, Malo in 1972…etc…etc. They’ve got the history for sure.
True. But my point is that, while some cities will be able to base Classic Hits libraries on whatever CHR was playing, KRTH is likely going to be a unique blend of what KROQ and Power 106 were playing. Very L.A.
Yes! This aspect of KRTH’s programming doesn’t get enough attention. I can’t think of many stations — in any format — that would play 2Pac next to The Cure. The adventurousness and localism are refreshing.
"Fight for Your Right" and "Bust a Move" are the only songs with rap that I recall hearing or seeing.From the K104.7 WKQC-FM Listen Live tab link, Recently Played (seems to go back about 19 hours):
Some early 2000s are spiked in once every few hours. Mid-late 1970s mixed in similarly.
Otherwise predominantly 1980s-1990s.
I should check the latest list and see if there are any rap songs on it.
Yep. "U Can't Touch This" and "Gonna Make You Sweat". I was surprised when Jane Krakowski accepted "Everybody Dance Now" on "Name That Tune".
And no one should call that list "adult contemporary". That is the very definition of the "classic hits" format. At least on some stations.
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Like any music format that deals with many music genres, good programmers and music directors will understand the balancing act it takes to satisfy the audience. Just because you dislike a song, doesn't mean everyone else does. Also, with streaming playing some part in most peoples lives, the testing has probably shown the diversity in their audiences tastes.
So with the changes they're making to the playlist, KRTH's format is Half Classic Hits/ Half Hip-Hop I guess.
Or am I missing something?
That's not too far off from being in the number one spot they had in summer 2014.
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