I’m not sure how many baby boomers are stuck on hearing the great disco hits of the 70s and 80s. I personally, as the last generation of baby boomers, don’t have to ever hear another old school song again. I’m just sick of that sh… (laugh). � Groove 105.7 is said to play all disco and hip hop music from the 70s through today. Could disco and vintage hip hop music have a new generation of fans? Time will tell. � I always say a station is only as strong as the Radio DJs. � The Radio DJ is the star who sells the product. If the station hires a group of 20 year old Radio DJs for this format…they are already at a loss.
Rodney Ho at the AJC gave this example of their playlist….
“Into the Groove”� by Madonna (1985)
“Shake Your Groove Thing”� by Peaches & Herb (1978)
“Groove is in the Heart”� by Dee-Lite (1990)
“Let’s Groove”� by Earth , Wind & Fire (1981)
And the first song without the word “groove”� in it: “Crazy in Love”� by Beyonce (2003)
“Stayin’ Alive”� by Bee Gees (1977)
“Gonna Make You Sweat”� by C&C Music Factory (1990)
“I Gotta Feeling,”� a well worn tune by the Black Eyed Peas heard on the Beat, Star and Q100 (2009)
“Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough”� Michael Jackson (1980)
“Rock Your Body”� Justin Timberlake (2003)
“Let the Music Play”� Shannon (1984)
“Best of My Love”� the Emotions (1977)
“Just Dance’ Lady GaGa (2008)
“When Doves Cry”� Prince (1984)
“Play That Funky Music”� Wild Cherry (1976)
“It Takes Two”� Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock (1988)
“Party in the USA”� Miley Cyrus (2009)
“We are Family”� Sister Sledge (1979)
“Spring Love”� Stevie B (1988) (The most obscure song they’ve played so far by far. A top 10 dance hit but not a big hit on top 40 radio)
“Who Knew”� Pink (2008)
“Super Freak”� Rick James (1980)”�
“Genie in a Bottle”� Christina Aguilera (1999)
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