"Top 40" LA stations
Mar 3, 2010 12:40:32 GMT -5
Post by godwin on Mar 3, 2010 12:40:32 GMT -5
I was not sure if I should post this in the CHR/Pop forum or in this forum, so I posted it in both. I hope that this is okay but if not please delete it from one of the forums.
I know this has probably discussed so much and I am sure a lot may groan about this topic but I wanted to get others input. Does anyone know how the Arbitron ratings are done?
Recently, LA times recognized KIIS as the best radio station station in LA according to Arbritron ratings, but I can not fathom how this can be since they appear to not play all the songs listeners request and they keep playing the same songs repeatedly. Furthermore, several of us have called and voted online to be promised that our requests would be played but they were not played. I think this is a major concern because if TOP 40 radio stations like these are playing whatever they think is best based on the demographics and ignoring the listeners, then whats the point of having DJs. I think if listeners are taking the time to vote for songs that they would like to have played on these stations, they should be if the songs are in the right format. Furthermore, it is not right for stations to discriminate or refuse to play songs. I have even e-mailed a couple times to ask why certain songs were not played and I did not receive a response! KIIS plays Adam Lambert's Whatya want from me but refuse to play Kris Allen's Live Like We're Dying..why? I have also noticed as soon as an artist collaborates with Ludacris/Timbaland/Lil Wayne/Jay-Z, KIIS/kAMP will play the song but otherwise the artist is refused... just look at One Republic whose Apologize with Timbaland is played every now and then but All the right moves is not touched! I was surprised that they play the rap remix version of Jason Mraz's I'm yours sometimes but not the original one that sounds a lot better.
At this point, I think nothing can change with KIIS's playlist because it is remarkably doing well in the ratings but kAMP, another relatively "new TOP 40" is not doing so well and is currently ranked 10th. If you compare kAMP's playlist to KIIS, their pretty much the same with kAMP being even more rhythmic than KIIS! kAMP's online request line used to only have select songs that you could choose from but now they have left it open to let the listener list whatever they want to hear but they still will not play the song.
I think it is unfair that both these LA "TOP 40" stations do not have many HAC songs that can be counted toward the TOP 40 chart. Since, I know KIIS is somehow doing quite well, I think kAMP should be switched to the rhythmic panel due to their playlist choice.
Luckily, LA does have a great HAC station, KBIG 104.3 MYFM, which plays all the TOP 40 HAC songs and even Top 40 songs that KIIS and kAMP should also be playing. They also play a lot of 90s and 80s songs which I think is great! I think that to make it fair even though KBIG is a HAC station, it should also be added to the Top 40 panel so that LA also contribute HAC songs to the TOP 40 charts.
I have listed the playlists for each of the stations below. Please let me know your thoughts and I appreciate you taking the time to read my long message.
AMP's Top 25 ("Top 40")
1. New Boyz- Tie me down 124 88 36 3.8513
2. Young Money-Bedrock 124 102 22 3.8647
3. Lady Gaga-Bad romance 111 112 -1 3.3836
4. Kesha-Tik Tok 110 120 -10 3.5376
5. BOB-Nothing on you 94 54 40 2.8863
6. Timbaland-Carry out
7. David Guetta-Sexy b***h
8. BEP-Imma be
9. Iyaz-Replay
10. Trey Songz-Say Aah
11. Jay Sean-Down
12. Lady Gaga- Telephone
13. Kesha- Blah Blah Blah
14. Pitbull- Shut it down
15. BEP- Meet me halfway
16. Jay-Z f/t Alicia Keys: Empire state of mind
17. Jason Derulo- Watcha say
18. Kings of leon-Use somebody (remix)
19. Beyonce- Sweet dreams
20. Drake- Forever
21. Rihanna-Rude Boy
22. Dr. Hollywood- We run LA
23. Lady gaga- Paparazzi
24. LMFAO- LA LA
25. Snoop Dog- Gangsta Luv
KIIS Top 30 ("Top 40")
1. Nothin' On You f/Bruno Mars 105 75 30 4.336 3 2
2. LADY GAGA Bad Romance 104 101 3 4.3511 2 3
3. TIMBALAND Carry Out f/Justin Timberlake 101 103 -2 4.202
4. KE$HA Tik Tok 100 103 -3 4.2997 4 5
5. NEW BOYZ Tie Me Down f/Ray J 78 99 -21 3.0413 12 6
6. DAVID GUETTA Sexy Chick f/Akon
7. JASON DERULO In My Head
8. JAY-Z Empire State Of Mind f/A. Keys
9. RIHANNA Rude Boy
10. KE$HA F/3OH!3 Blah Blah Blah
11. BLACK EYED PEAS Imma Be
12. GAGA Telephone f/Beyonce
13. ORIANTHI According To You
14. TAYLOR SWIFT Today Was A Fairytale
15. YOUNG MONEY Bedrock f/Lloyd
16. ARTISTS FOR HAITI We Are The World 25 For Haiti
17. JUSTIN BIEBER Baby
18. JAY SEAN Do You Remember
19. IYAZ Replay
20. JASON DERULO Whatcha Say
21. KID CUDI Day N Nite
22. ADAM LAMBERT Whataya Want From Me
23. SNOOP DOGG Gangsta Luv f/The-Dream
24. BLACK EYED PEAS I Gotta Feeling
25. DR HOLLYWOOD & YABOY We Run L.A.
26. LMFAO I'm In Miami Trick
27. LMFAO La La La (On Top Of The World)
28. JAY SEAN Down f/Lil Wayne
29. BLACK EYED PEAS Meet Me Halfway
30. BEYONCE Sweet Dreams 23 25 -2 1.1742
KBIG (104.3 MYFM) HAC
1. John Mayer- Hearbreak Warfare
2. Michael Buble-Haven’t met you yet
3. Rob Thomas- Someday
4. Black Eyed Peas- Meet me halfway
5. Kris Allen- Live like we’re dying
6. Ingrid Michaelson- Maybe
7. Black Eyed Peas- I gotta feeling
8. Train-Hey Soul Sister
9. Daughtry-Life after you
10. Kelly Clarkson- Already gone
11. Lady Gaga- Bad romance
12. Lifehouse- Halfway gone
13. Kings of Leon- Sex on fire
14. One republic- All the right moves
15. Nickelback- Never gonna be alone
16. Melissa Etheridge- Fearless Love
17. Orianthi- According to you
18. Script- Breakeven
19. Kesha- Tik Tok
20. Taylor Swift- Fifteen
21. Lady Antebellum- Need you know
22. Adam Lambert- Whatya want from me
23. Lady Gaga- Paparazzi
24. Uncle Kracker- Smile
25. Katy Perry- Waking up in Vegas
I know this has probably discussed so much and I am sure a lot may groan about this topic but I wanted to get others input. Does anyone know how the Arbitron ratings are done?
Recently, LA times recognized KIIS as the best radio station station in LA according to Arbritron ratings, but I can not fathom how this can be since they appear to not play all the songs listeners request and they keep playing the same songs repeatedly. Furthermore, several of us have called and voted online to be promised that our requests would be played but they were not played. I think this is a major concern because if TOP 40 radio stations like these are playing whatever they think is best based on the demographics and ignoring the listeners, then whats the point of having DJs. I think if listeners are taking the time to vote for songs that they would like to have played on these stations, they should be if the songs are in the right format. Furthermore, it is not right for stations to discriminate or refuse to play songs. I have even e-mailed a couple times to ask why certain songs were not played and I did not receive a response! KIIS plays Adam Lambert's Whatya want from me but refuse to play Kris Allen's Live Like We're Dying..why? I have also noticed as soon as an artist collaborates with Ludacris/Timbaland/Lil Wayne/Jay-Z, KIIS/kAMP will play the song but otherwise the artist is refused... just look at One Republic whose Apologize with Timbaland is played every now and then but All the right moves is not touched! I was surprised that they play the rap remix version of Jason Mraz's I'm yours sometimes but not the original one that sounds a lot better.
At this point, I think nothing can change with KIIS's playlist because it is remarkably doing well in the ratings but kAMP, another relatively "new TOP 40" is not doing so well and is currently ranked 10th. If you compare kAMP's playlist to KIIS, their pretty much the same with kAMP being even more rhythmic than KIIS! kAMP's online request line used to only have select songs that you could choose from but now they have left it open to let the listener list whatever they want to hear but they still will not play the song.
I think it is unfair that both these LA "TOP 40" stations do not have many HAC songs that can be counted toward the TOP 40 chart. Since, I know KIIS is somehow doing quite well, I think kAMP should be switched to the rhythmic panel due to their playlist choice.
Luckily, LA does have a great HAC station, KBIG 104.3 MYFM, which plays all the TOP 40 HAC songs and even Top 40 songs that KIIS and kAMP should also be playing. They also play a lot of 90s and 80s songs which I think is great! I think that to make it fair even though KBIG is a HAC station, it should also be added to the Top 40 panel so that LA also contribute HAC songs to the TOP 40 charts.
I have listed the playlists for each of the stations below. Please let me know your thoughts and I appreciate you taking the time to read my long message.
AMP's Top 25 ("Top 40")
1. New Boyz- Tie me down 124 88 36 3.8513
2. Young Money-Bedrock 124 102 22 3.8647
3. Lady Gaga-Bad romance 111 112 -1 3.3836
4. Kesha-Tik Tok 110 120 -10 3.5376
5. BOB-Nothing on you 94 54 40 2.8863
6. Timbaland-Carry out
7. David Guetta-Sexy b***h
8. BEP-Imma be
9. Iyaz-Replay
10. Trey Songz-Say Aah
11. Jay Sean-Down
12. Lady Gaga- Telephone
13. Kesha- Blah Blah Blah
14. Pitbull- Shut it down
15. BEP- Meet me halfway
16. Jay-Z f/t Alicia Keys: Empire state of mind
17. Jason Derulo- Watcha say
18. Kings of leon-Use somebody (remix)
19. Beyonce- Sweet dreams
20. Drake- Forever
21. Rihanna-Rude Boy
22. Dr. Hollywood- We run LA
23. Lady gaga- Paparazzi
24. LMFAO- LA LA
25. Snoop Dog- Gangsta Luv
KIIS Top 30 ("Top 40")
1. Nothin' On You f/Bruno Mars 105 75 30 4.336 3 2
2. LADY GAGA Bad Romance 104 101 3 4.3511 2 3
3. TIMBALAND Carry Out f/Justin Timberlake 101 103 -2 4.202
4. KE$HA Tik Tok 100 103 -3 4.2997 4 5
5. NEW BOYZ Tie Me Down f/Ray J 78 99 -21 3.0413 12 6
6. DAVID GUETTA Sexy Chick f/Akon
7. JASON DERULO In My Head
8. JAY-Z Empire State Of Mind f/A. Keys
9. RIHANNA Rude Boy
10. KE$HA F/3OH!3 Blah Blah Blah
11. BLACK EYED PEAS Imma Be
12. GAGA Telephone f/Beyonce
13. ORIANTHI According To You
14. TAYLOR SWIFT Today Was A Fairytale
15. YOUNG MONEY Bedrock f/Lloyd
16. ARTISTS FOR HAITI We Are The World 25 For Haiti
17. JUSTIN BIEBER Baby
18. JAY SEAN Do You Remember
19. IYAZ Replay
20. JASON DERULO Whatcha Say
21. KID CUDI Day N Nite
22. ADAM LAMBERT Whataya Want From Me
23. SNOOP DOGG Gangsta Luv f/The-Dream
24. BLACK EYED PEAS I Gotta Feeling
25. DR HOLLYWOOD & YABOY We Run L.A.
26. LMFAO I'm In Miami Trick
27. LMFAO La La La (On Top Of The World)
28. JAY SEAN Down f/Lil Wayne
29. BLACK EYED PEAS Meet Me Halfway
30. BEYONCE Sweet Dreams 23 25 -2 1.1742
KBIG (104.3 MYFM) HAC
1. John Mayer- Hearbreak Warfare
2. Michael Buble-Haven’t met you yet
3. Rob Thomas- Someday
4. Black Eyed Peas- Meet me halfway
5. Kris Allen- Live like we’re dying
6. Ingrid Michaelson- Maybe
7. Black Eyed Peas- I gotta feeling
8. Train-Hey Soul Sister
9. Daughtry-Life after you
10. Kelly Clarkson- Already gone
11. Lady Gaga- Bad romance
12. Lifehouse- Halfway gone
13. Kings of Leon- Sex on fire
14. One republic- All the right moves
15. Nickelback- Never gonna be alone
16. Melissa Etheridge- Fearless Love
17. Orianthi- According to you
18. Script- Breakeven
19. Kesha- Tik Tok
20. Taylor Swift- Fifteen
21. Lady Antebellum- Need you know
22. Adam Lambert- Whatya want from me
23. Lady Gaga- Paparazzi
24. Uncle Kracker- Smile
25. Katy Perry- Waking up in Vegas
