adult contemporary
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She wrote “9 to 5” on the movie’s set, and it went to No. 1 on the pop, country, and adult contemporary charts and received an Oscar nomination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
And yet, a few Red Hot bangers manage to endlessly caravan in and out of lives because they’re in constant rotation on Jack FM and other adult contemporary radio stations: “Give It Away.”
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
Francis continued to be a popular concert attraction through the 1960s, her live success sustaining her as she eased into adult contemporary fare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
Since then, Seattle’s adult contemporary sax king has been the subject of an HBO doc, parodied in a SpongeBob movie and starred in a Super Bowl beer commercial.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
The musical career of six-time Grammy winner Grant, 61, spans more than 40 years and includes singles that topped the pop, adult contemporary and contemporary Christian charts.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022
