Do any AC stations still play these tracks?

[firepoint525]

Ironically, it seems that most AC stations are more into playing their more "rockin'" hits, like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up in You."  I wish that they would at least (also) play "If I'd Been the One."  That's the one that featured Julianne Phillips (future and former Mrs. Springsteen) in the video.

Same goes for Cheap Trick, more AC's are into their "upbeat", "rockin'" hits like "I Want You To Want Me" and "Surrender".

I hear those on classic rock or maybe classic hits, but not on AC.

[crainbebo]

Another one to add to the list

You Can Call Me Al [Paul Simon]-heard on KRVY 97.3-MN, which is parallel with Dial Global's AC satellite format.
And I heard Papa Don't Preach by Madonna not too long ago on the same station as well.

I can also say that KELI 98.7 in San Angelo, TX [Magic 98.7] plays Endless Summer Nights by Richard Marx occasionally.

-crainbebo

[carolinaradio]

What about "Who's That Girl" by Madonna?  WSPA in Greenville, SC plays it, but rarely.

[RDO]

What about "Who's That Girl" by Madonna?  WSPA in Greenville, SC plays it, but rarely.

Again, you can hear it on Splash-fm @ http://splash-fm.com

[carolinaradio]

I just thought of one more - "We Don't Need Another Hero/Thunderdome" by Tina Turner from the mid-80s.  I wouldn't really expect any station to play it, but it was a big AC hit in its time.

[RDO]

I just thought of one more - "We Don't Need Another Hero/Thunderdome" by Tina Turner from the mid-80s.  I wouldn't really expect any station to play it, but it was a big AC hit in its time.

Ditto.

[andrewduong77]

I just thought of one more - "We Don't Need Another Hero/Thunderdome" by Tina Turner from the mid-80s.  I wouldn't really expect any station to play it, but it was a big AC hit in its time.

KMGL/Oklahoma City still gives it quite a spin. It was either last year or two years ago when I did caught KODA/Houston playing it as well. WLYF/Miami did play it earlier this year, they may still be playing it now, I haven't been keeping up with their playlist lately.

[crainbebo]

Wanted to add some more to the thread

We Are Family-Sister Sledge [KAFE 104.1 airs it a LOT]
Night Fever-Bee Gees [aired on several ACs]

And do these really count for AC? They seem more rockish' to me...
When It's Over-Sugar Ray [KRWM plays it CONSTANTLY now. At least every six hours...]
Follow You Down-Gin Blossoms [KRWM plays it, less constantly than When It's Over, but it doesn't seem to fit the format]

-crainbebo

[semoochie]

It fits the format if 35-54 year old women like the song and want to hear it.

[Dave]

I was thinking about a lot of songs earlier that have vanished from the AC format over the years, a lot from the latter part of the 80s.  I know that a lot of slower/softer stuff doesn't do well for the AC format anymore, which I understand, but this was pretty much out of curiosity.  Does anybody still play any of these? 

38 Special - Second Chance

WLIT & WILV Chicago play this song on occasion.

Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years

Neither WLIT & WILV have played this song in a while.  I don't know if it's played when I'm not listening, or not played right now.  Good song.

Genesis - Hold On My Heart & Throwing It All Away

These are played occasionally on WLIT & WILV.  I'm however hearing Misunderstanding the most not only from these 2 station, but from Classic Hits station WDRV/WWDV simulcast (sister station to WILV)

Elton John - Sacrifice & Circle Of Life

I still hear Circle of Life on WLIT, but WILV hasn't played any 90's Elton John.  For Elton John, I'm most likely to hear from both stations, songs like: Don't Go Breaking My Heart w/ Kiki Dee, Crocodile Rock, Benny & The Jets, Your Song, Philadelphia Freedom, I'm Still Standing, Sad Songs (Say So Much), I don't Wanna Go On With You Like That, & occasionally, Nikita.

Cher & Peter Cetera - After All

This song is still played, but it's not in rotation as much on both stations, as it was played too much.  Still a good song.

Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - All My Life

Not sure I even heard this song on either station.

Rod Stewart - Downtown Train, The Motown Song, This Old Heart Of Mine

These are still played occasionally on both stations.  I remember for a while, Young Turks was played a lot on WILV

Wilson Phillips - Hold On

This is the only Wilson Phillips song that's still played regularly on WLIT, WILV, & WZVN  Lowell, IN (via Dial Global Network)I don't hear You're inLove, Release Me, or You Won't See Me Crying at all.

Steve Winwood - The Finer Things, Back In The High Life

These are played on occasion on WILV & WLIT.  Songs I miss hearing from Steve Winwood are:  Valerie (1982 & 1986 re-release), Don't You Know What The Night Can Do, & Holding On.  I still hear While You See A Chance occasionally on WILV & WLIT.

Survivor - The Search Is Over

Still heard on WILV & WLIT.  WILV is more likely to play Eye Of The Tiger more than The Search Is Over.

Starship - Sara

Haven't heard this one in a while.

Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now

I haven't heard any Simply Red songs in a while on any station.

Heights - How Do You Talk To An Angel

This song hasn't been played in awhile on any AC station in Chicagoland, but with 101.1 now playing what sounds like a 90's station, this song might pop up there.

Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence, Last Worthless Evening

These are played occasionally, but I'm more likely to hear Boys of Summer on not only WILV & WLIT, but also the WDRV/WWDV simulcast, WAZN Lowell, IN (via Dial Global), & I once heard it on WLS-FM (Oldies).  I'd like to hear Sunset Grill a bit more.

Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights, Hold On To The Night

Richard Marx isn't heard as much on Chicagoland AC radio, despite still living in Chicagoland.

Breathe - Hands To Heaven

Not heard much at all.  Maybe once in a blue moon.

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Still played occasionally on WLIT & WILV.

Phil Collins - I Wish It Would Rain Down, One More Night, Another Day in Paradise, Two Hearts

One More Night & Two Hearts are still played regularly on WLIT & WILV.  Sussudio is still a regular, as well as In The Air Tonight.

Madonna - Cherish

Still played occasionally, but Burning Up is played a bit on WLIT these days, along with Live To Tell, Papa Don't Preach (both WILV & WLIT), Material Girl (mainly WILV), Like A Virgin, Crazy For You, Express Yourself, & Like A Prayer (more on WILV than WLIT)

Bruce Hornsby - Mandolin Rain, The Way It Is

I haven't heard Bruce Hornsby on any station in years.  Maybe his music doesn't fit the current AC format.

Our AC has rotated some of the stuff like "The Way It Is", "If You Don't Know Me", "All My Life", "Nothing Compares 2 U", "Hands To Heaven", and "Hold On To The Nights" in the past few years but I haven't heard them lately.  Lots of great stuff on the AC format in the late 80s.

These are some good songs, but most are either not played much, or not at all in Chicagoland.  Certain songs, WILV refuses to play, because it's a flanker station in order to protect sister station WTMX.  Bonneville International was doing this from the time they acquired 100.3 in 1997, all way to when they sold their remaining Chicago cluster to Hubbard Broadcasting (WLUP was sold to Emmis, who later sold their Chicago cluster to Merlin Media).  Hubbard Broadcasting is still following this unwritten rule of theirs today.  The only difference with the Hubbard stations, is certain ads that Bonneville refused to accept, Hubbard now does.