Given this year’s Mackay ratings that were released today that saw Star fell & Hit rise, I thought I’d compare the two.
Star 101.9 - Mackay, QLD “Today’s Best Music” Tuesday 18th July 2023 - 11am-12pm AEST
“Baby Don’t Hurt Me” David Guetta / Anne-Marie / Coi Leray
“Smooth” Santana feat. Rob Thomas
“Don’t Call Me Up” Mabel
“Daylight” David Kushner
“Listen Like Thieves” INXS
“Big Energy” Latto
“Breakeven” The Script
“I Want You (Remix)” Peking Duk / Darren Hayes
“Bring Me To Life” Evanescence
“Dance The Night” Dua Lipa
“I Will Wait” Mumford & Sons
“Clarity” Vance Joy
“Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” Green Day
Hit 100.3 - Mackay, QLD “Your #1 Hit Music Station” Tuesday 18th July 2023 - 11am-12pm AEST
“How Will I Know (Remix)” Whitney Houston / Clean Bandit
“10:35” Tiesto / Tate McRae
“Let’s Talk About Sex” Salt ‘N’ Pepa
“Snap” Rosa Linn
“Can’t Stop The Feeling!” Justin Timberlake
“Calm Down” Rema
“Low” Flo Rida / T-Pain
“Last Night” Morgan Wallen
“Watermelon Sugar” Harry Styles
“Ferrari” James Hype / Miggy Dela Rosa
“Learn To Fly” Foo Fighters
“Karma” Taylor Swift
“Young & Beautiful (Remix)” Lana Del Rey / Cedric Gervais
“Life Goes On” Ed Sheeran feat. Luke Combs
The only main difference between the two is that Star plays one track from the 80s. Interestingly, Hit plays two 90s track as opposed to Star’s 1.
And here’s a bonus playlist from that same market…
“Blame It On The Boogie” The Jacksons
“Crazy” Icehouse
“Iris” Goo Goo Dolls
“Come Back Again” Daddy Cool
“The Boys Of Summer” Don Henley
“Son Of A Preacher Man” Dusty Springfield
“Bitter Tears” INXS
“You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” Dead Or Alive
“You’re My Best Friend” Queen
“All I Want Is You” U2
“If You Can’t Give Me Love” Suzi Quatro
“Livin’ La Vida Loca” Ricky Martin
“What’s Up” 4 Non Blondes
It’s worth noting that at Airlie Beach in The Whitsundays, 4MK broadcasts on FM, giving them a level-playing field with the other three Mackay commercial stations that re-transmit there.
Yes it’s a level playing field as long as 91.5 is still in stereo, which they were waaay back in 1985 and in 2001 when I was last there. I think Star is on air there too on 90.7. 4AA wasn’t on 90.7 in 2001 though.
I listened to 4MK this morning for a while,they’re ok,not great,better than the FM stations though.My Apple CarPlay seized up temporarily, couldn’t play my tunes,when I stopped for lunch I rebooted it,that usually fixes it
Let’s find out for ourselves on how similar they are.
Triple M - Mackay, QLD “Good Times & Greatest Hits” Monday 24th July 2023 - 9-11am AEST
9am
“Express Yourself” Madonna
“It’s Only Natural” Crowded House
“Glory Days” Bruce Springsteen
“Rolling In The Deep” Adele
“She’s So High” Tal Bachman
“Livin’ On A Prayer” Bon Jovi
“Tiny Dancer” Elton John
“Let Me Entertain You” Robbie Williams
“I Touch Myself” Divinyls
“Clocks” Coldplay
“Kiss” Prince
“Mysterious Ways” U2
10am
“You May Be Right” Billy Joel
“Santa Monica” Everclear
“Close To You” Maxi Priest
“How Far We’ve Come” Matchbox 20
“Cheap Wine” Cold Chisel
“I Can See Clearly Now” Jimmy Cliff
“Age Of Reason” John Farnham
“Gold On The Ceiling” The Black Keys
“All For You” Sister Hazel
“So What” Pink
9am
“Missing You” John Waite
“Left Outside Alone” Anastacia
“Sweet Home Alabama” Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Love Changes (Everything)” Climie Fisher
“More Than Words” Extreme
“You’re The One That I Want” John Travolta / Olivia Newton-John
“Everywhere” Fleetwood Mac
“Friday On My Mind” The Easybeats
“I Wish It Would Rain Down” Phil Collins
“Knock On Wood” Amii Stewart
“(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes
“Come On Eileen” Dexy’s Midnight Runners
10am
“Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” ABBA
“The Flame” Cheap Trick
“In These Arms” Bon Jovi
“Don’t Stop 'Til You Get Enough” Michael Jackson
“Message To My Girl” Split Enz
“Respect” Aretha Franklin
“Wherever You Will Go” The Calling
“Drive” The Cars
“Killer Queen” Queen
“Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
“Open Your Heart” Madonna
“About A Girl (Unplugged)” Nirvana
“Still In Love With You” Dragon
“If You Could Read My Mind” Stars On 54
If this was a log from Thursday last week that’s when I was listening to 4MK and Triple M Mackay on my way home then.
There’s a few songs in the Triple M log that belong in the “ Oh No Not that Song Again “ thread
Triple M Tradie Radio “Built For Tradies” Available on DAB+ in: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Gold Coast Monday 24th July 2023 - 9-11am
9am
“Nothing Else Matters” Metallica
“Praise You” Fatboy Slim
“In The End” Linkin Park
“Rocks” Primal Scream
“Sex and Candy” Marcy Playground
“Orange Crush” R.E.M.
“Supermodel” Jill Sobule
“Anthem For The Year 2000” Silverchair
“The Rock Show” Blink 182
“Laid” James
“All Torn Down” The Living End
“Creep” Radiohead
“Without Me” Eminem
10am
“Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” Guns N’ Roses
“Kitty” The Presidents of the United States of America
“Thnks For Th Mmrs” Fall Out Boy
“I Touch Myself” Divinyls
“Fire Water Burn” Bloodhound Gang
“Come On Eileen” Dexy’s Midnight Runners
“The Right Time” Hoodoo Gurus
“I Think I’m Paranoid” Garbage
“Yellow” Coldplay
“Hey Jealousy” Gin Blossoms
“Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth” The Dandy Warhols
“Better” The Screaming Jets
92.9 Triple M - Perth, WA “Perth’s Real Alternative” Monday 24th July 2023 - 9-11am AWST
9am
“Pompeii” Bastille
“Right Here, Right Now” Fatboy Slim
“Demons” Imagine Dragons
“Dani California” Red Hot Chili Peppers
“All For You” Sister Hazel
“Chemical” Post Malone
“First Date” Blink 182
“Iris” Goo Goo Dolls
“Elephant” Tame Impala
“Dog Days Are Over” Florence & The Machine
“Disarm” The Smashing Pumpkins
“Black Fingernails, Red Wine” Eskimo Joe
“Blinding Lights” The Weeknd
“Jeremy” Pearl Jam
“Harder To Breathe” Maroon 5
10am
“Mr Brightside” The Killers
“Every Morning” Sugar Ray
“Last Night” Good Charlotte
“Walking On A Dream” Empire Of The Sun
“Celebrity Skin” Hole
“Need A Favor (Rock Version)” Jelly Roll
“Times Like These” Foo Fighters
“The Bad Touch” Bloodhound Gang
“Lonely Boy” The Black Keys
“Hallelujah” Jeff Buckley
“Original Prankster” The Offspring
“Missing Piece” Vance Joy
That Perth log for Triple M is a bit all over the place. First hour some top 40 tracks included, second hour is 100% active , and modern rock.
Still more listenable then what Triple M serves up on the east coast.
Although @anonymousbroadcaster is still in charge, the stream is now mainly coming from me, as I am able to leave a comp[uter running in the background 24/7. I’m the one in Wollongong. And I’m the one who has a copy of the 2PR library still (mostly) in its original form, with the songs divided by decades (except pre-1970’s songs!).
Although there has been a few interruptions due to computer issues, it will be stable in a few days when I get the replacement parts I need. Over the next few months I will be organising and working with anonymous to exand the library. Plus, we are working on a schedule of sorts. We will continue our Sunday shows where possible (there are numerous issues arising which may prevent either of us from preparing shows, but these will pass) and, while I can’t promise anything, PM me with your programming suggestions.
@dxnerd I am looking into whether or not we can go back to that 4x4 format, at least once a week. Honestly, though, at the moment, I’m mainly playing random because I’m still learning how it all works! I’m more used to two CD players, a mixer and a microphone. But I have an excellent teacher.
Nice to have you here @ReggieRocket and great that you’re able to host The Fresh Mix 24/7. Of course you can do whatever you wish with the station since it’s your own (voluntary) operation, but thanks for taking suggestions on board.
Hay all, just a heads up from this afternoon 14:00 hrs on the fresh mix dot com, we’ll be counting down the top 20 singles from this week in July 1994. From 16:00 hrs, my friend will be counting down the monthly top 20 from July 1988 based on the ARIA charts. Hope you can tune in.
01 - Roxette - Sleeping in my car (EMI)
02 - Black Sorrows - Last one standing for you (with jon stevens) (Columbia)
03 - Eternal - Stay (EMI)
04 - Des ree - You gotta be (Columbia)
05 - Haddaway - Life (radio mix) (BMG)
06 - Toni Braxton - You mean the world to me (LaFace)
07 - Jimmy Cliff - I can see clearly now (theme from cool runnings) (Columbia)
08 - Inxs - Please you got that (with ray charles) (EastWest)
09 - Badloves - Green limousine (Mushroom)
10 - Richard Marx - Nothing left behind us (Capitol)
11 - Wet Wet Wet - Love is all around (Mercury)
12 - Elton John - Old friend (with nik kershaw) (Rocket)
13 - Prince - The most beautiful girl in the world (Paisley Park)
14 - General Public - I’ll take you there (Epic)
15 - John Cougar Mellencamp - Wild night (Mercury)
16 - Elton John - Can you feel the love tonight (Disney)
17 - Big Mountain - Baby I love your way (RCA)
18 - All 4 One - I swear (Atlantic)
19 - Mariah Carey - Anytime you need a friend (Columbia)
20 - Marcia Hines - Rain (let the children play) (WEA)
Hey all, will be letting the music do all the talking this week, as I’ve been hit down by a rather horrible bug, perhaps the worst flue/covid/whatever it blooddy is, so I have no voice.
So in that capacity here is my entire Leed Lemonade Top 40 Singles Chart from the week ending Sunday 11th August 1986. I will commence programming at 16:00 hrs Australia eastern time on the fresh mix dot com.
Then after 19:00 hrs DJ Lion will take over with something a little different", as Monte Python use to say.
Bubbler - Tommy Keene - Listen to me (Geffen)
40 - V Capri - Nights and days (Mushroom)
39 - Smokey Robinson - Sleepless nights (Motown)
38 - Gloria Estefan - Bad boy (Epic)
37 - Erasure - Oh l’amour (Mute)
36 - David Lee Roth - Yankee rose (Warner)
35 - Flotsam Jetsam - Distraction (7 inch mix) (new warner remaster) (WEA)
34 - Madonna - Papa don’t preach (Sire)
33 - Bodeans - Fadeaway (Big Time)
32 - Geisha - Part time love affair (single version) (EMI)
31 - Mint Juleps - Only love can break your heart (Stiff)
30 - Venetians - If somebody loves you (Parole)
29 - Billy Joel - Modern woman (CBS)
28 - I’m Talking - Holy word (single version) (Regular)
27 - Devo - Here to go (go mix version) (WEA)
26 - Bob Seger - Like a rock (with the Silver Bullet Band) (Capitol)
25 - Bangles - If she knew what she wants (Liberation)
24 - Janet Jackson - Nasty (remix edit) (A&M)
23 - Van Halen - Dreams (Warner)
22 - Boys don’t Cry - I wanna be a cowboy (single edit) (Legecy)
21 - Robert Palmer - Hyperactive (island)
20 - Hipsway - The honeythief (Mercury)
19 - Lionel Richie - Tonight will be alright (Motown)
18 - Nu Shooz - I can’t wait (Atlantic)
17 - Sandy Marton - Exotic and erotic (single version) (Polydor)
16 - Wa Wa Nee - Stimulation (CBS)
15 - Falco - Vienna calling (single version) (A&M)
14 - GTR - When the heart rules the mind (Arista)
13 - Joe Cocker - Don’t you love me anymore (Liberation)
12 - Wham - The edge of heaven (epic)
11 - Rod Stewart - Love touch (Warner)
10 - Genesis - In too deep (Virgin)
09 - Doctor and the Medics - Spirit in the sky (IRS)
08 - Moody Blues - Your wildest dreams (album version) (Threshold)
07 - Jackson Browne - In the shape of a heart (Asylum)
06 - Mike and the Mechanics - All I need is a miracle (WEA)
05 - Peter Cetera - The glory of love (Full Moon)
04 - Steve Winwood - Higher love (single version) (Island)
03 - Mondo Rock - Rule of threes (Polydor)
02 - Bananarama - Venus (Liberation)
01 - Berlin - Take my breath away (CBS)
My friend jumped into a taxi today and heard a track on i98 he liked, but never heard any announcements on who sang it. So could someone please post i98’s (wollongong) playlist from 14:00 to 15:00 hrs (Saturday 2nd September). Many thanks.
