With news this morning that Bay 93.9 have gone with its own log (see post in the “Grant Broadcasters (not sold to ARN)” thread) by playing more from the 80s & 90s with some 70s thrown in, I thought I’d take a look at how they’re now sounding.
Bay 93.9 - Geelong, VIC
Tuesday 14th March 2023 - 1-3pm AEDT
1pm
“Roam” The B-52’s
“Wake Me Up When September Ends” Green Day
“Sussudio” Phil Collins
“Finally” CeCe Peniston
“Somebody To Love” Queen
“When Smokey Sings” ABC
“Push” Matchbox 20
“Private Eyes” Hall & Oates
“I Say A Little Prayer (Remix)” Diana King
“Don’t Dream It’s Over” Crowded House
2pm
“Summer Rain” Belinda Carlisle
“Under The Bridge” Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Holding Out For A Hero” Bonnie Tyler
“Moves Like Jagger” Maroon 5 / Christina Aguilera
“You Give Love A Bad Name” Bon Jovi
“As Long As You Love Me” Backstreet Boys
“Shout” Tears For Fears
“Angel Of Harlem” U2
“Careless Whisper” George Michael
“Breaking Me” Topic / A7S
“Big Love” Fleetwood Mac
As for how the ARN Regional’s AC stations (River 94.9, 3BA, Mix 104.9 etc) are sounding for comparison…
3BA 102.3 - Ballarat, VIC
“Ballarat’s Own”
Tuesday 14th March 2023 - 1-3pm AEDT
1pm
“When I Come Around” Green Day
“Love Again” The Kid Laroi
“The Boys of Summer” Don Henley
“Angel” Shaggy / Rayvon
“King Of The Mountain” Midnight Oil
“Bonfire Heart” James Blunt
“Love Shack” The B-52’s
“Young Again” Morgan Evans
“Urgent” Foreigner
“The Lazy Song” Bruno Mars
“3am” Matchbox 20
“Everytime You Go Away” Paul Young
2pm
“Learn To Fly” Foo Fighters
“Snap” Rosa Linn
“The Best” Tina Turner
“Hero” Chad Kroeger / Josey Scott
“Missing” Everything But The Girl
“Heat Of The Moment” Asia
“Way Down We Go” Kaleo
“Friday I’m In Love” The Cure
“Last Night” Good Charlotte
“Talk It Over” Grayson Hugh
“My Universe” Coldplay / BTS
“What’s Up?” 4 Non Blondes
As you can see, Bay 93.9 is now sounding more different from K Rock than before, and is also a little closer to Gold 104.3 & Smooth.