monicaregister

Why do FM stations in the u.s. that play popular music like rock, hip hop, country, latin, ect… seem to play only certain singles from any given artists album but other singles from that same album are never as popular as certain ones? Why is that? Why is this the case? Case in point. Back in early 2000 when coldplay was just getting started in the u.s. the only singles that i remember on the radio on fm stations out in la where i was living at the time were most and pretty much yellow and trouble but all other singles from the studio album from which these two singles were released really didnt receive any much attention at least on fm stations, does this make sense? Some singles are real popular whereas to others are like pretty much dead.....

Clefsong51

Good post, it's always been that way it seems, back in the day before [playlist] most DJ's played many different songs from an artist, but that died long ago.

Buckeye Randy

One of my favorite memories of travelling the country with my parents in the '70's was local radio. Not just hearing the music but the local Top 20 lists printed on colored cardstock that could be found by most cash registers at gas stations or convenience stores. Some of the lists were very similar to Casey Kasem's American Top 40 but some were loaded with regional favorites.

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Drjohnrock

I really miss the days before total corporate control, when the Top 40 (nowadays more like the Top 20) would have regional hits that often came about when a DJ would play a record he or she liked and the listeners liked it as well. The following Everly Brothers tune wasn't a big national hit but was a hit in parts of Kentucky and Ohio:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEXcRVTRr7I

SweetHeartHolly

I most definitely understand this matter. I know that plenty of singers have their signature songs, but in my opinion, those songs are not even close to being their best.

God bless you always!!!

Holly