Would this playlist work?

[ftballfan]

Would this playlist work for a Classic Hits station?

Toby Beau – My Angel Baby
Dan Hartman – I Can Dream About You
Queen – We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions (played as one song)
Beatles – Got to Get You Into My Life
Lighthouse – One Fine Morning
Foreigner – I Want to Know What Love Is
Bon Jovi – I’ll Be There for You
Engelbert Humperdinck – After the Lovin’
Don Johnson – Heartbeat
Michael Jackson – Ben
Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn
ABBA – Dancing Queen
Eddie Money – Two Tickets to Paradise
Rick Derringer – Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings
Starland Vocal Band – Afternoon Delight
Journey – Feeling That Way/Anytime (played as one song)
Motley Crue – Home Sweet Home
Honeydrippers – Sea of Love
Classics IV – Spooky
Little River Band – The Night Owls
Grateful Dead – Touch of Grey
Kyu Sakamoto – Sukiyaki
Jose Feliciano – Light My Fire
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird (Live, “play it pretty for Atlanta” version)

 

[oldies76]

You bet it will...Heck, KRTH plays "Afternoon Delight".

You have a good mix of 1960's and onward, some soft, some harder. The way I see it (some will disagree) is that any song that was a hit in it's day, can be played today. In one hour's time, you would play mainly the more popular classics and mix in some rarely played classics (such as Englebert or Sakamoto) to make your one hour presentable and ear-catching.

All music can be played, just play them at the right time.

 

[RIN3GUY]

I'm with oldies, 100%! The corporate hacks and bean counters might give you one-fourth of it, tops. But with a playlist like that, every song becomes an "oh wow" song, and you never have to say, "Oh cr-p, not that song again!" :-\ (** rolls eyes; clicks radio off **). I want to see your next set, please! With music like that, I never want to turn the radio off because I'm afraid of what I might miss!

 

[davideduardo]

I'm with oldies, 100%! The corporate hacks and bean counters might give you one-fourth of it, tops. But with a playlist like that, every song becomes an "oh wow" song, and you never have to say, "Oh cr-p, not that song again!" :-\ (** rolls eyes; clicks radio off **). I want to see your next set, please! With music like that, I never want to turn the radio off because I'm afraid of what I might miss!

Yet I can guarantee you that if put on a terrestrial radio station, you might get some small 55+ listening ("Sukiaki" give me a break!!!) but the overall listening levels would be minimal and you could not sell it or get results for advertisers.

 

[allenv]

I with you Rin 3..I love it and would listen but it would make a consultant Poop A Pop Tart...Sadly enough..

 

[RIN3GUY]

David, I'm just 48 and I know I would listen. The power and pull of older music on younger listeners is underestimated. An example of this will happen next year, when the 50th anniversary of the Beatles being on the Ed Sullivan show will take place. I'm sure that much will be made of this and will quite likely cause a surge in their popularity.

I with you Rin 3..I love it and would listen but it would make a consultant Poop A Pop Tart...Sadly enough..

LOLZ!

 

[michael hagerty]

Any (maybe) or all (maybe) of those songs might work.

The only way to know whether they would work for a given station in a given market would be to test them.

 

[RIN3GUY]

Michael,
What percentage of playlist inclusions and/or omissions are the result of actual geographical differences in musical tastes between markets or regions of the U.S.??

 

[oldies76]

Any (maybe) or all (maybe) of those songs might work.

The only way to know whether they would work for a given station in a given market would be to test them.

Why test them, just play the songs.....well in a small market anyways. ;D

 

[oldies76]

Yet I can guarantee you that if put on a terrestrial radio station, you might get some small 55+ listening ("Sukiaki" give me a break!!!) but the overall listening levels would be minimal and you could not sell it or get results for advertisers.

Any problems with Kyu Sakamoto?? A better version than Taste of Honey, in my opinion (but that's ok, my opinion rarely ever counts on Radio Info anyways :)

Nothing wrong with "Sukiyaki"...Yes it's from 1963, yes it's dated, yes it's foreign, but really, when it comes to classics....so what, just play the song!

Better "Sukiyaki" than "Dominique".

 

[oldies76]

I'm with oldies, 100%! The corporate hacks and bean counters might give you one-fourth of it, tops. But with a playlist like that, every song becomes an "oh wow" song, and you never have to say, "Oh cr-p, not that song again!" :-\ (** rolls eyes; clicks radio off **). I want to see your next set, please! With music like that, I never want to turn the radio off because I'm afraid of what I might miss!

I was the same exact way when KRTH and others did big specials back in the day. I could not miss any of the songs, especially when it was played in chronological order.

Today, it's tune in or tune out...and mostly it's tune out! :

 

[michael hagerty]

Michael,
What percentage of playlist inclusions and/or omissions are the result of actual geographical differences in musical tastes between markets or regions of the U.S.??

Beats me. And it's not necessarily geographical, regional tastes. Could be the tone and tempo the audience expects from the specific radio station. We're all pretty familiar with KRTH by now. Instinctively, I think "After The Lovin'" by Englebert Humperdinck would probably be a poor fit. But that's why you test.

 

[michael hagerty]

Yet I can guarantee you that if put on a terrestrial radio station, you might get some small 55+ listening ("Sukiaki" give me a break!!!) but the overall listening levels would be minimal and you could not sell it or get results for advertisers.

Any problems with Kyu Sakamoto?? A better version than Taste of Honey, in my opinion (but that's ok, my opinion rarely ever counts on Radio Info anyways :)

Nothing wrong with "Sukiyaki"...Yes it's from 1963, yes it's dated, yes it's foreign, but really, when it comes to classics....so what, just play the song!

Better "Sukiyaki" than "Dominique".

But....but....."Dominique" was #1 in Billboard 50 years ago for one whole week more than "Sukiyaki"! How can you say that?

Play "Dominique"! People will stay tuned.




(.....yes, that was satire.)

 

[michael hagerty]

Would this playlist work for a Classic Hits station?

Toby Beau – My Angel Baby
Dan Hartman – I Can Dream About You
Queen – We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions (played as one song)
Beatles – Got to Get You Into My Life
Lighthouse – One Fine Morning
Foreigner – I Want to Know What Love Is
Bon Jovi – I’ll Be There for You
Engelbert Humperdinck – After the Lovin’
Don Johnson – Heartbeat
Michael Jackson – Ben
Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn
ABBA – Dancing Queen
Eddie Money – Two Tickets to Paradise
Rick Derringer – Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings
Starland Vocal Band – Afternoon Delight
Journey – Feeling That Way/Anytime (played as one song)
Motley Crue – Home Sweet Home
Honeydrippers – Sea of Love
Classics IV – Spooky
Little River Band – The Night Owls
Grateful Dead – Touch of Grey
Kyu Sakamoto – Sukiyaki
Jose Feliciano – Light My Fire
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird (Live, “play it pretty for Atlanta” version)

On a serious note, taken individually, the only songs I have an issue with personally are the Lighthouse (loved it then, but I was 15 and I think the horn-based jazz-rock thing hasn't worn well), the Humperdinck (ask me again when I'm 70), the Don Johnson (that wouldn't have even made the "Bubbling Under" charts without Miami Vice), the Michael Jackson (surely even the people on this board have their limits and they include MJ singing love songs to rats), and the Bette Midler (though there are people for whom that is one of the most moving and deeply personal songs in their lives).

In practical radio terms, I'd suggest Journey, Motley Crue and Skynyrd would be out of place on most Classic Hits stations (but perhaps not on Classic Rock). And I'd argue that Kyu Sakomoto (50 years), the Classics IV, Manfred Mann and Jose Feliciano (45 years) might be a bit old to be starting their lives on Classic Hits (the Beatles is already played on most stations I've heard).

 

[oldies76]

Yet I can guarantee you that if put on a terrestrial radio station, you might get some small 55+ listening ("Sukiaki" give me a break!!!) but the overall listening levels would be minimal and you could not sell it or get results for advertisers.

Any problems with Kyu Sakamoto?? A better version than Taste of Honey, in my opinion (but that's ok, my opinion rarely ever counts on Radio Info anyways :)

Nothing wrong with "Sukiyaki"...Yes it's from 1963, yes it's dated, yes it's foreign, but really, when it comes to classics....so what, just play the song!

Better "Sukiyaki" than "Dominique".

But....but....."Dominique" was #1 in Billboard 50 years ago for one whole week more than "Sukiyaki"! How can you say that?

Play "Dominique"! People will stay tuned.

Sure why not......I'll just feature all the #1's from 1963 on a weekend special, before the British Invasion begins......anticipation, anticipation!!

Yeah, you're right, people will stay tuned knowing the Beatles are only two songs away!! (Well, that's if the DJ announces the upcoming big change in music, for those who don't follow the charts.)

 

[michael hagerty]

David, I'm just 48 and I know I would listen. The power and pull of older music on younger listeners is underestimated. An example of this will happen next year, when the 50th anniversary of the Beatles being on the Ed Sullivan show will take place. I'm sure that much will be made of this and will quite likely cause a surge in their popularity.

Here's the thing, though. It's spotty, not universal. Some younger people feel that way, some don't. And not enough do to deliver a salable number of listeners in a desirable demo every quarter-hour. And that's the name of the game.

The Beatles' 50th will be a big deal, but there's nothing even close to the Beatles in terms of recognition, marketing power and imagery.

If it were the Stones' 50th, (isn't it already?), it would be about a tenth as big.

 

[fang39]

Beats me. And it's not necessarily geographical, regional tastes. Could be the tone and tempo the audience expects from the specific radio station. We're all pretty familiar with KRTH by now. Instinctively, I think "After The Lovin'" by Englebert Humperdinck would probably be a poor fit. But that's why you test.

I disagree, Michael. In my 30 years as a Mobile DJ, playing "After The Lovin'" guaranteed me a packed dance floor. No reason to think it would cause listeners to turn off.

 

[oldies76]

Beats me. And it's not necessarily geographical, regional tastes. Could be the tone and tempo the audience expects from the specific radio station. We're all pretty familiar with KRTH by now. Instinctively, I think "After The Lovin'" by Englebert Humperdinck would probably be a poor fit. But that's why you test.

I disagree, Michael. In my 30 years as a Mobile DJ, playing "After The Lovin'" guaranteed me a packed dance floor. No reason to think it would cause listeners to turn off.

Which goes to show you that many songs are very appealing to listen and dance to, that are never played and tested for radio. Get a handful of guests from dance parties like this to a testing facility and the results would shock you! Any song is playable today.

 

[deltas69]

I spent the better part of 30 years in a combination of radio,live music as a guitarist,bassist/drummer..as well as private party DJ..what I learned very early on is what plays well on the dance floor does not always play well on the radio. The guy that just came up and requested 'ZZ TOP"..will be back later and request George Jones..Dance and party music are completely different from radio...If the same guys hears Sharp Dressed Man..followed by He Stopped Lovin Her Today on the radio..he goes WTH ??..Granted there is an alcohol presence to be factored in..lol..and also the age factor of the crowd will dictate what music gets played..I quit playing back in '93...the demo I played for was getting older..and just didn't get out and party like they did 10 years earlier..plus there just wasn't a lot of music that appealed to that age at that point..China Grove still sounded great to a 40 year old in '93 as it did to them when new in '73..My little internet station has over 6000 tunes..including every song I played while I was on the air back then..plus a lot of songs that listeners have requested That i had never heard..all within the rock,pop,classic hit whatever realm from '63 through '93...but by well known artists..which tells me people are listening to other sources than OTA radio..and when i play an obscure one hit wonder....or something that was not released as a radio single..they don't leave...not a large audience..usually 20 - 25 but they are extremely loyal for some crazy reason..lol 8)

 

[davideduardo]

Get a handful of guests from dance parties like this to a testing facility and the results would shock you!

No, they would be the same as all other test results.

Clubs and parties are what they are because they alter reality on purpose.

Take a club... dim lights, unusual decoration and lighting, liquor, interesting people of the "opposite" sex in often provocative or alluring attire, perhaps something beyond liquor in the bathroom... and you have a totally different environment.

I don't expect the club DJ to play "Mandy" or "Dominique" at a club.

The music that is appropriate at a club is not appropriate or even wanted at other times and in other places.