adult contemporary
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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
Lightfoot’s record was the first in a string of hits in the ’70s that also included “Sundown,” “Carefree Highway,” “Rainy Day People,” “Beautiful” and others that became staples of adult contemporary radio.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2023
Dolly Parton, whose duet with Rogers on “Islands in the Stream” topped Billboard’s country, pop, and adult contemporary charts in the summer of 1983, posted a video tribute.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2020
MON Gansango Dance Company program, all ages welcome with adult; contemporary and traditional West African dance, drumming and songs, 2 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2018
Country music is the third-largest radio format in the nation, behind Top 40 and adult contemporary, reaching 68 million listeners a week, according to Nielsen.
From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2017
