25-55 Age Pop/General Range/Oldies Stations
Here we are then, the stations that play a cross section of pop music from across the years, targeting the 25-55/60 market, some with current songs, and some without. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the big groups are all in on the action in this genre with at least two offerings from each of Global and Bauer is this sector, (and each also with back up “decade” and other variations on the main brand, as you’ll find out on other pages). Once again the BBC is streets ahead with over 4000 different songs played, almost 3 times the next nearest commercial rival, but you may notice Radio 2 doesn’t start off playing as many songs as the commercial stations, but after just a few days keeps it’s new plays going, where the commercial rivals with their far smaller playlists, quickly run out of “new song” steam.
Union Jack, playing just British artists, was a national DAB station opening in 2016, but it closed suddenly in early 2022. Even though no longer broadcasting, it’s data is still currently included in this list for interest.
Analysis: 26 days, up to 12-05-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 6474
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 3823
Variety factor for this station is : 59%
50% OF PLAYS is 858 Songs (22.4% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 364 MOST played songs (9.5% of the total)
or 2157 LEAST played songs (56.4% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 10h 34m
10th most played song airs every: 19h 30m
364th most played song airs every: 8d 16h
858th most played song airs every: 13d 0h
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 3767 (98.5%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
54 after 18 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 4254
..in 3 months: 8977, in 6 months: 14027
..in 9 months: 18034, in 12 months: 21297
Top 11 Most Played:
1 [59 plays] Ellie Goulding – By The End Of The Night
2 [58 plays] Mae Muller – I Wrote A Song
3 [56 plays] Post Malone – Chemical
4 [52 plays] Lewis Capaldi – Wish You The Best
5 [51 plays] Jessie Ware – Begin Again
6 [50 plays] Billy Porter – Baby Was A Dancer
7 [43 plays] Sam Smith – Lose You
8 [40 plays] Belinda Carlisle – Big Big Love
9 [38 plays] Jonas Brothers – Waffle House
10= [32 plays] each for…
+ Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Council Skies
+ Shania Twain – BEST Friend
Analysis: 27 days, up to 12-05-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 8475
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 534
Variety factor for this station is : 6.3%
50% OF PLAYS is 102 Songs (19.1% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 54 MOST played songs (10.1% of the total)
or 373 LEAST played songs (69.8% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 3h 46m
10th most played song airs every: 14h 24m
54th most played song airs every: 20h 15m
102nd most played song airs every: 1d 0h
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 210 (39.3%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 25 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 541
..in 3 months: 1706, in 6 months: 1775
..in 9 months: 2049, in 12 months: 2212
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [172 plays] Joel Corry & Becky Hill – History
2 [170 plays] Becky Hill & David Guetta – Remember
3 [168 plays] Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
4= [166 plays] each for…
+ Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
+ Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
6 [154 plays] Lewis Capaldi – Pointless
7 [118 plays] Miley Cyrus – Flowers
8 [74 plays] Ed Sheeran – Celestial
9 [48 plays] Joel Corry x MNEK – Head & Heart
10 [45 plays] David Guetta / Sia – Titanium
Analysis: 24 days, up to 13-05-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 5958
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 1813
Variety factor for this station is : 30.4%
50% OF PLAYS is 304 Songs (16.7% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 178 MOST played songs (9.8% of the total)
or 1338 LEAST played songs (73.8% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 1d 8h
10th most played song airs every: 1d 14h 24m
178th most played song airs every: 2d 16h
304th most played song airs every: 3d 10h 17m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 1409 (77.7%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
21 after 17 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 2067
..in 3 months: 3515, in 6 months: 4742
..in 9 months: 5258, in 12 months: 5763
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [18 plays] Hues Corporation – Rock The Boat
2 [17 plays] Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street
3= [16 plays] each for…
+ Barry White – You’re The First The Last My Everything
+ Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
5= [15 plays] each for…
+ Bachman-Turner Overdrive – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
+ Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun
+ Freda Payne – Band Of Gold
+ Manfred Mann’s Earthband – Blinded By The Light
+ The Four Seasons – December 1963
+ The Police – Message In A Bottle
Analysis: 23 days, up to 12-05-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 9004
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 868
Variety factor for this station is : 9.6%
50% OF PLAYS is 257 Songs (29.6% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 161 MOST played songs (18.5% of the total)
or 502 LEAST played songs (57.8% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 20h 26m
10th most played song airs every: 1d 1h 5m
161st most played song airs every: 1d 8h 28m
257th most played song airs every: 1d 12h 48m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 245 (28.2%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
1 after 18 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 892
..in 3 months: 1092, in 6 months: 1731
..in 9 months: 1949, in 12 months: 2031
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [27 plays] Wilson Pickett – In The Midnight Hour
2 [26 plays] The Casuals – Jesamine
3= [24 plays] each for…
+ John Fred & The Playboy Band – Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
+ The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!
5 [23 plays] Nilsson – Everybody’s Talkin’
6= [22 plays] each for…
+ Chris Andrews – Yesterday Man
+ Jeff Beck – Hi Ho Silver Lining
+ Len Barry – 123
+ Love Affair – Bringing On Back The Good Times
+ Shirelles – Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Analysis: 27 days, up to 12-05-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 7597
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 770
Variety factor for this station is : 10.1%
50% OF PLAYS is 168 Songs (21.8% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 100 MOST played songs (12.9% of the total)
or 524 LEAST played songs (68% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 18h
10th most played song airs every: 20h 54m
100th most played song airs every: 1d 6h 51m
168th most played song airs every: 1d 12h
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 339 (44%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
1 after 24 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 791
..in 3 months: 968, in 6 months: 1143
..in 9 months: 1219, in 12 months: 1304
Top 10 Most Played:
1= [36 plays] each for…
+ Spandau Ballet – True
+ Tina Turner – What’s Love Got To Do With It
+ Toto – Africa
4 [35 plays] Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
5= [33 plays] each for…
+ A-Ha – Take On Me
+ Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
7 [32 plays] Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart
8= [31 plays] each for…
+ Berlin – Take My Breath Away
+ T’Pau – China In Your Hand
+ The Bangles – Eternal Flame
Analysis: 27 days, up to 12-05-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 8137
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 634
Variety factor for this station is : 7.7%
50% OF PLAYS is 181 Songs (28.5% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 109 MOST played songs (17.1% of the total)
or 369 LEAST played songs (58.2% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 18h 30m
10th most played song airs every: 20h 15m
109th most played song airs every: 1d 8h 24m
181st most played song airs every: 1d 14h 7m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 130 (20.5%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 16 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 640
..in 3 months: 1863, in 6 months: 2297
..in 9 months: 2481, in 12 months: 2610
Top 11 Most Played:
1= [35 plays] each for…
+ Berlin – Take My Breath Away
+ Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
+ Maria Mckee – Show Me Heaven
4= [34 plays] each for…
+ Olivia Newton John – Hopelessly Devoted To You
+ Reo Speedwagon – Can’t Fight This Feeling
6 [33 plays] Patrick Swayze – She’s Like The Wind
7= [32 plays] each for…
+ Bryan Adams – Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
+ Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You
+ Richard Marx – Right Here Waiting
+ Roxette – It Must Have Been Love
+ The Cars – Drive
Analysis: 26 days, up to 12-05-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 7938
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 1320
Variety factor for this station is : 16.6%
50% OF PLAYS is 309 Songs (23.4% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 184 MOST played songs (13.9% of the total)
or 871 LEAST played songs (65.9% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 15h 13m
10th most played song airs every: 17h 49m
184th most played song airs every: 2d 8h 43m
309th most played song airs every: 2d 14h 24m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 667 (50.5%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
7 after 20 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 1358
..in 3 months: 1859, in 6 months: 2221
..in 9 months: 2573, in 12 months: 3224
Top 10 Most Played:
1= [41 plays] each for…
+ Miley Cyrus – Flowers
+ Pink – Trustfall
3= [40 plays] each for…
+ Cian Ducrot – I’ll Be Waiting
+ Niall Horan – Heaven
+ Tom Grennan – Here
6= [39 plays] each for…
+ Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed
+ Ellie Goulding – By The End Of The Night
8= [38 plays] each for…
+ Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
+ Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
10 [35 plays] Lizzo – 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)
Analysis: 27 days, up to 15-04-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 9476
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 6324
Variety factor for this station is : 66.7%
50% OF PLAYS is 1900 Songs (30% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 1110 MOST played songs (17.5% of the total)
or 3159 LEAST played songs (49.9% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 1d 10h 6m
10th most played song airs every: 2d 16h 48m
1110th most played song airs every: 13d 12h
1900th most played song airs every: 13d 12h
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 6300 (99.6%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
118 after 25 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 6652
..in 3 months: 9256, in 6 months: 11670
..in 9 months: 12891, in 12 months: 13683
Top 11 Most Played:
1 [16 plays] Thea Gilmore – The Chance
2 [15 plays] Everything But The Girl – Run a Red Light
3= [14 plays] each for…
+ Mary Hopkin And Jessica Lee Morgan – You’ve Got Everything
+ Sophie Ellis Bextor – Lost In The Sunshine
5 [13 plays] Sunbirds – Hey
6= [12 plays] each for…
+ Katie Melua – Those Sweet Days
+ Luke Combs – 5 Leaf Clover
8 [11 plays] Allan Clarke ft Graham Nash – I’ll Never Forget
9 [10 plays] Peter Gabriel – i/o
10= [9 plays] each for…
+ Celine Dion – Love Again
+ Rufus Wainwright ft John Legend – Heading for Home
NEW STATION: Lanuch Date 1st Sept 2022
Analysis: 25 days, up to 13-05-2023
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 6945
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 660
Variety factor for this station is : 9.5%
50% OF PLAYS is 143 Songs (21.6% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 88 MOST played songs (13.3% of the total)
or 448 LEAST played songs (67.8% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 19h 21m
10th most played song airs every: 20h 41m
88th most played song airs every: 1d 1h
143rd most played song airs every: 1d 9h 20m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 312 (47.2%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 14 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 669
..in 3 months: 872, in 6 months: 1057
Top 14 Most Played:
1 [31 plays] Paul Simon – You Can Call Me Al
2= [30 plays] each for…
+ Europe – The Final Countdown
+ Irene Cara – Flashdance… What A Feeling
+ Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
+ Michael Sembello – Maniac
+ Talk Talk – It’s My Life
7= [29 plays] each for…
+ A-ha – Take On Me
+ Climie Fisher – Love Changes (everything)
+ Duran Duran – Rio
+ Eric Carmen – Hungry Eyes
+ Mr Mister – Broken Wings
+ Phil Collins / Philip Bailey – Easy Lover
+ Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger
+ The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon
** No longer broadcasting !! **
Historic Analysis: 24 days, up to March 2022
NUMBER OF PLAYS IDENTIFIED: 7948
Number of DIFFERENT Songs Played: 788
Variety factor for this station is : 9.9%
50% OF PLAYS is 136 Songs (17.2% of the total)
A THIRD OF PLAYS represents:
The 83 MOST played songs (10.5% of the total)
or 568 LEAST played songs (72% of the total)
Most played airs on average every: 6h 32m
10th most played song airs every: 16h 56m
83rd most played song airs every: 21h 20m
136th most played song airs every: 1d 2h 10m
No. of songs with 5 or less plays: 386 (48.9%)
Lowest Number of NEW SONGS on any day:
ZERO after 18 DAYS
Different songs played in 1 month: 1004
..in 3 months: 1334, in 6 months: 1560
..in 9 months: 1664, in 12 months: 1928
Top 10 Most Played:
1 [88 plays] George Ezra – Blame It On Me
2 [71 plays] James Bay – Hold Back The River
3 [65 plays] Freya Ridings – Castles
4 [64 plays] Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
5 [58 plays] Sam Smith – I’m Not The Only One
6= [57 plays] each for…
+ Freya Ridings – Lost Without You
+ Sam Smith – Money On My Mind
8 [53 plays] Florence And The Machine – Shake It Out
9= [34 plays] each for…
+ Coldplay – Viva La Vida
+ Kt Tunstall – Suddenly I See
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