Audacy Classic Hits “Big 98.1” WOGL Philadelphia continues to push further towards Rhythmic Throwbacks.
WOGL’s “Memorial Day Throwback Weekend” throws out all of the station’s usual 1980s and 90s based Classic Hits for a mostly 1990s/2000s based Rhythmic Throwback playlist. As Sean Ross noted recently, WOGL has added several dozen 90s/2000s Hip-Hop titles more associated with the Throwback or CHR formats, including J-Kwon’s 2004 “Tipsy.”
Heard in the 4pm hour today were:
- Boyz II Men – MotownPhilly
- PM Dawn – Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
- Eminem – The Real Slim Shady
- Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)
- Ciara ft. Missy Elliott – 1,2 Step
- Outkast – Hey Ya
- Snoop Dogg – Gin & Juice
- Corona – Rhythm Of The Night
- Nelly – Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
- Luniz – I Got 5 On It
- Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started
- Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal
Brandon Charles
I’m sure there will be many comments on the Facebook page, that are unprofessional so I’ll try to give as much of a measured take as I can. It’s an interesting idea, and a good playlist, Philadelphia, extremely rhythmic market in the 90s and 2000s. Though iHeart attempted this at 106.1 about six years ago. However, six years ago 80s were still the top testing songs in classic hits, the goal post moves! I’m surprised they would do this with 98.1 and not 96.5. When you consider be101 though, it makes sense because AC still hasn’t found its way out of classic hits way.
what’s really the difference between adult hits and classic hits other than the fact that adult hits playlists may intentionally go for unpredictable segs. Basically, Ben FM is classic hits.
Though it feels more like a stunt, and a test than anything.