Adult hits
Adult hits(sometimes also calledvariety hits) is aradio formatdrawing frompopular musicfrom the late 1960s to the present. The format typically focuses onclassic hits,but blended withadult contemporary,pop,androckhits from the 1970s through at least the 1990s, and is synonymous withfranchisedbrands such asJack FMandBob FM.
History
[edit]Forerunners of the adult hits format appeared on radio during the 1970s. At the time, enough of a backlog of popular music from the rock and roll era had developed to support a format based on them;oldiesstations, however, were still very rare, and instead, stations that did not want to bind themselves to the current top 40 playlist would mix in current hits with the hits of the past two decades. This hybrid format began to fall out of favor in the 1980s as self-contained oldies stations rose to prominence. The Adult Hits format dates back to 1990 when 98.9WMMOwas launched inOrlando, Florida.[citation needed]Another predecessor was the short-lived "rhythm and rock" format run byKYOTinPhoenix, Arizonain the early 1990s.[1][2]Adult hits stations target adults 25–54, and more specifically at 35- to 44-year-olds. Freeform could also be seen as another forerunner due to the freedom of music choice the DJ's had, very similar to what makes up the core basis of the adult hits format.
A large number of adult hits stations utilize male names as their branding. The practice was popularized by the franchisedJack FMandBob FMbrands, and has been widely imitated with other common male names.
Related formats
[edit]- "Traditional country" is a format ofcountry musicthat focuses primarily onneotraditional,country popandcountry rockhits from roughly the 1980s through the 2000s, while also incorporating certain artists of the current time whose music may fit the style. The format generally stays midway between acousticbluegrassand "bro-country"sounds, instead focusing on what many fans consider" traditional ", popular country.
- ASpanish-language variation of the format, "Jose FM", issyndicatedbyEntravision.
Formatting
[edit]The adult hits format draws from a wide playlist of broad appeal, consisting primarily ofadult contemporary,pop,androckhits from the late 1960s through at least the 1990s—including but not limited toclassic rock(includingpop rockandhair metal),power ballads,dance pop,andnew waveamong others. The size of their music library and their focus on older music provide a contrast to other stations, which mayheavily play certain popular songs throughout the day.
Due to its broad nature, the adult hits format can be easilyautomated.This means that the station can be run with little to no on-air personalities (a trait that, in some cases, may be openly promoted by the station), leaving only staff involved in station operations, advertising sales, and promotional presences. However, some adult hits stations may still maintain a full airstaff.
Radio stations
[edit]Canada
[edit]Bell Media and Rogers Media operate chains of adult hits stations under theBounce Radioand Jack FM brands respectively.
Location | Call sign | Frequency | Brand Name |
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Belleville, Ontario | CJOJ | 95.5 FM | "95-5 Hits FM" |
Brockville,Ontario | CJPT | 103.7 FM | "Bounce Radio 103.7" |
Calgary,Alberta | CJAQ | 96.9 FM | "Jack 96.9" |
Chatham/Windsor, Ontario | CKUE | 95.1 and 100.7 FM | "Cool FM" |
Edmonton,Alberta | CKNG | 92.5 FM | "92.5 The Chuck" |
Espanola, Ontario | CJJM | 99.3 FM | "Moose FM" |
Halifax, Nova Scotia | CFLT | 92.9 FM | "Jack 92.9" |
Kawartha Lakes,Ontario | CKLY | 91.9 FM | "Bounce Radio 91.9" |
Kelowna,British Columbia | CJUI | 103.9 FM | "Juice FM" |
London, Ontario | CHST | 102.3 FM | "Jack 102.3" |
Stratford, Ontario | CJCS | 107.1 FM | "107.1 Juice FM" |
Montreal,Quebec | CKDG* | 105.1 FM | "Mike FM" |
North Bay, Ontario | CFXN | 106.3 FM | "Moose FM" |
Parry Sound, Ontario | CKLP | 103.3 FM | "Moose FM" |
Grande Prairie, Alberta | CIKT | 98.9 FM | "Q99" |
Red Deer, Alberta | CKRI | 100.7 FM | "100.7 Cruz FM" |
Regina, Saskatchewan | CKCK | 94.5 FM | "Jack 94.5" |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | CFWD | 96.3 FM | "96.3 Cruz FM" |
Smiths Falls, Ontario | CJET | 92.3 FM | "Jack 92.3" |
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | CKSJ | 101.1 FM | "Coast 101.1" |
Sudbury, Ontario | CHNO | 103.9 FM | "Rewind 103.9 |
Timmins,Ontario | CHMT | 93.1 FM | "Moose FM" |
Vancouver,British Columbia | CJAX | 96.9 FM | "Jack 96.9" |
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec | CJVD | 100.1 FM | "CJVD 100,1" |
Victoria, British Columbia | CHTT | 103.1 FM | "Jack 103.1" |
Wainwright, Alberta | CKWY | 93.7 FM | "Wayne FM" |
Winnipeg,Manitoba | CFWM | 99.9 FM | "Bounce Radio 99.9" |
- CKDG: Adult hits only during drive times. All other times station serves as a multicultural station.
United States
[edit]Mexico
[edit]Location | Call sign | Frequency | Brand Name |
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Mexico City | XHRED-FM | 88.1 FM | "Universal 88.1 " |
Mexico City | XHDFM-FM | 106.5 FM | "Mix 106.5" |
Philippines
[edit]Location | Call sign | Frequency | Brand Name |
---|---|---|---|
Pasig | DZRJ-FM | 100.3 FM | "100.3 RJFM" |
Quezon City | DWNU | 107.5 FM | "Wish 107.5" |
Parañaque | DWLA | 105.9 FM | "Neo Retro 105.9 " |
Europe
[edit]- Oxfordshire,England– Jack FM
- Cambridgeshire,England– Affinity
- WestLeicestershire,England–Oak FM
- North Yorkshire,England–Coast & County Radio
- The Netherlands– Jack FM
- Gdynia,Poland– Jack FM
- Berlin,Germany– Jack FM
- Vienna,Austria– Radio 88.6
New Zealand
[edit]- New Zealand(Nationwide) – Classic Hits FM
Russia
[edit]- Moscow,Russia– KEKC 89.9
- Saint Petersburg,Russia– KEKC 91.1
Satellite radio
[edit]- Sirius Satellite Radio–Sirius Super Shufflechannel 12
- XM Satellite Radio– Pink channel 24
See also
[edit]- Adult album alternative
- Adult contemporary music
- Classic hits
- Freeform (radio format)
- Jack FM
- Oldies
References
[edit]- ^"The Industry's Newspaper"(PDF).Radio & Records.No. 1009. 10 September 1993.Archived(PDF)from the original on 31 January 2023.[page needed]
- ^"Forum posts".Radio Discussions.Retrieved21 March2023.[better source needed]