adult contemporary

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But “Yesterday’s Songs” spent six straight weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s adult contemporary chart, where Diamond kept scoring hits through the early ’90s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

Its music has been called pop, alt-rock, Americana, adult contemporary and pop-jazz, among others.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2021

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