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56e6c83cde9d37140006803a | In what year was the best selling album of the 1970s released? | 1977 | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nSoft rock reached its commercial peak in the mid-to-late 1970s with acts such as Toto, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Air Supply, Seals and Crofts, America and the reformed Fleetwood Mac, whose Rumours (1977) was the best-selling album of the decade. By 1977, some radio stations, like N... |
56e6c83cde9d37140006803b | What radio stationed owned by NBC played only soft rock? | WYNY | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nSoft rock reached its commercial peak in the mid-to-late 1970s with acts such as Toto, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Air Supply, Seals and Crofts, America and the reformed Fleetwood Mac, whose Rumours (1977) was the best-selling album of the decade. By 1977, some radio stations, like N... |
56e6c83cde9d37140006803c | Who was a prominent figure at NBC's radio division? | Walter Sabo | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nSoft rock reached its commercial peak in the mid-to-late 1970s with acts such as Toto, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Air Supply, Seals and Crofts, America and the reformed Fleetwood Mac, whose Rumours (1977) was the best-selling album of the decade. By 1977, some radio stations, like N... |
56e6c8a5de9d371400068042 | What genre of music was was listening to by a different demographic than hard rock? | disco | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nRadio stations played Top 40 hits regardless of genre; although, most were in the same genre until the mid-1970s when different forms of popular music started to target different demographic groups, such as disco vs. hard rock. This evolved into specialized radio stations that played sp... |
56e6c8a5de9d371400068043 | In what decade did genres begin to diverge on the basis of demographic groups? | 1970s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nRadio stations played Top 40 hits regardless of genre; although, most were in the same genre until the mid-1970s when different forms of popular music started to target different demographic groups, such as disco vs. hard rock. This evolved into specialized radio stations that played sp... |
56e6c91cde9d371400068046 | Along with Linda Ronstadt, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Elvis Presley, what rock musician sometimes had songs featured on adult contemporary radio? | Billy Joel | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nBy the early 1970s, softer songs by artists like The Carpenters, Anne Murray, John Denver, Barry Manilow, and even Streisand, began to be played more often on \"Top 40\" radio and others were added to the mix on many AC stations. Also, some of these stations even played softer songs by ... |
56e6c91cde9d371400068047 | During what period were artists like Anne Murray and Barbra Streisand featured on Top 40 radio? | the early 1970s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nBy the early 1970s, softer songs by artists like The Carpenters, Anne Murray, John Denver, Barry Manilow, and even Streisand, began to be played more often on \"Top 40\" radio and others were added to the mix on many AC stations. Also, some of these stations even played softer songs by ... |
56e6c9946fe0821900b8eb70 | Along with rock and roll, what genre of music was sometimes featured on Easy Listening radio? | R&B | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nMuch of the music recorded by singer-songwriters such as Diana Ross, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Carole King and Janis Ian got as much, if not more, airplay on this format than on Top 40 stations. Easy Listening radio also began including songs by artists who had begun in other genres, s... |
56e6c9946fe0821900b8eb71 | What genre of music was surprisingly successful on adult contemporary radio? | disco | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nMuch of the music recorded by singer-songwriters such as Diana Ross, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Carole King and Janis Ian got as much, if not more, airplay on this format than on Top 40 stations. Easy Listening radio also began including songs by artists who had begun in other genres, s... |
56e6c9946fe0821900b8eb72 | What type of musicians were artists such as Diana Ross, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Carole King and Janis Ian? | singer-songwriters | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nMuch of the music recorded by singer-songwriters such as Diana Ross, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Carole King and Janis Ian got as much, if not more, airplay on this format than on Top 40 stations. Easy Listening radio also began including songs by artists who had begun in other genres, s... |
56e6c9fc6fe0821900b8eb76 | When did the Adult Contemporary chart receive its current name? | April 7, 1979 | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOn April 7, 1979, the Easy Listening chart officially became known as Adult Contemporary, and those two words have remained consistent in the name of the chart ever since. Adult contemporary music became one of the most popular radio formats of the 1980s. The growth of AC was a natural ... |
56e6c9fc6fe0821900b8eb77 | What was the Adult Contemporary chart previously known as? | the Easy Listening chart | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOn April 7, 1979, the Easy Listening chart officially became known as Adult Contemporary, and those two words have remained consistent in the name of the chart ever since. Adult contemporary music became one of the most popular radio formats of the 1980s. The growth of AC was a natural ... |
56e6c9fc6fe0821900b8eb78 | Along with rap/hip-hop, what genre of music were aging listeners not as interested in? | heavy metal | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOn April 7, 1979, the Easy Listening chart officially became known as Adult Contemporary, and those two words have remained consistent in the name of the chart ever since. Adult contemporary music became one of the most popular radio formats of the 1980s. The growth of AC was a natural ... |
56e6c9fc6fe0821900b8eb79 | During what decade did adult contemporary become a very popular format for radio? | 1980s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOn April 7, 1979, the Easy Listening chart officially became known as Adult Contemporary, and those two words have remained consistent in the name of the chart ever since. Adult contemporary music became one of the most popular radio formats of the 1980s. The growth of AC was a natural ... |
56e6cac0de9d37140006804a | Along with Richard Marx, Bonnie Tyler, George Michael, Phil Collins, and Laura Branigan, what artist was also frequently played on Contemporary Hit Radio stations? | Michael Jackson | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nMainstream AC itself has evolved in a similar fashion over the years; traditional AC artists like Barbra Streisand, the Carpenters, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, John Denver, and Olivia Newton-John found it harder to have major Top 40 hits as the 1980s wore on, and due to the influence... |
56e6cac0de9d37140006804b | What television station was responsible for the increasing success of Contemporary Hit Radio artists on the AC charts? | MTV | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nMainstream AC itself has evolved in a similar fashion over the years; traditional AC artists like Barbra Streisand, the Carpenters, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, John Denver, and Olivia Newton-John found it harder to have major Top 40 hits as the 1980s wore on, and due to the influence... |
56e6cac0de9d37140006804c | Along with Barbra Streisand, the Carpenters, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow and Olivia Newton-John, what adult contemporary staple found it more difficult to score chart hits in the 1980s? | John Denver | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nMainstream AC itself has evolved in a similar fashion over the years; traditional AC artists like Barbra Streisand, the Carpenters, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, John Denver, and Olivia Newton-John found it harder to have major Top 40 hits as the 1980s wore on, and due to the influence... |
56e6cac0de9d37140006804d | Who did Allmusic refer to as "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond"? | Phil Collins | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nMainstream AC itself has evolved in a similar fashion over the years; traditional AC artists like Barbra Streisand, the Carpenters, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, John Denver, and Olivia Newton-John found it harder to have major Top 40 hits as the 1980s wore on, and due to the influence... |
56e6cb55de9d371400068052 | In the 1970s, what two genres were not particularly successful on the adult contemporary charts? | disco or new wave | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe amount of crossover between the AC chart and the Hot 100 has varied based on how much the passing pop music trends of the times appealed to adult listeners. Not many disco or new wave songs were particularly successful on the AC chart during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and much ... |
56e6cb55de9d371400068053 | What genres, featured on the CHR radio format, were rarely found on adult contemporary radio? | hip-hop and harder rock music | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe amount of crossover between the AC chart and the Hot 100 has varied based on how much the passing pop music trends of the times appealed to adult listeners. Not many disco or new wave songs were particularly successful on the AC chart during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and much ... |
56e6cb55de9d371400068054 | During what decade did hip-hop begin to be featured on the radio? | 1980s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe amount of crossover between the AC chart and the Hot 100 has varied based on how much the passing pop music trends of the times appealed to adult listeners. Not many disco or new wave songs were particularly successful on the AC chart during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and much ... |
56e6cbe0de9d371400068058 | Along with electronic pop, what type of music was the most successful in the 1980s? | ballad-oriented rock | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAlthough dance-oriented, electronic pop and ballad-oriented rock dominated the 1980s, soft rock songs still enjoyed a mild success thanks to artists like Sheena Easton, Amy Grant, Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, Dan Hill, Leo Sayer, Billy Ocean, Julio Iglesias, Bertie Higgins and Tomm... |
56e6cbe0de9d371400068059 | What genre did the music of Billy Ocean belong to? | soft rock | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAlthough dance-oriented, electronic pop and ballad-oriented rock dominated the 1980s, soft rock songs still enjoyed a mild success thanks to artists like Sheena Easton, Amy Grant, Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, Dan Hill, Leo Sayer, Billy Ocean, Julio Iglesias, Bertie Higgins and Tomm... |
56e6cbe0de9d37140006805a | What was the longest that a song spent at #1 on the adult contemporary charts in the 1980s? | six weeks | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAlthough dance-oriented, electronic pop and ballad-oriented rock dominated the 1980s, soft rock songs still enjoyed a mild success thanks to artists like Sheena Easton, Amy Grant, Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, Dan Hill, Leo Sayer, Billy Ocean, Julio Iglesias, Bertie Higgins and Tomm... |
56e6cbe0de9d37140006805b | In what year did Lionel Richie record "You Are"? | 1983 | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAlthough dance-oriented, electronic pop and ballad-oriented rock dominated the 1980s, soft rock songs still enjoyed a mild success thanks to artists like Sheena Easton, Amy Grant, Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, Dan Hill, Leo Sayer, Billy Ocean, Julio Iglesias, Bertie Higgins and Tomm... |
56e6cbe0de9d37140006805c | Aside from the adult contemporary chart, on what other chart did Lionel Richie's "Hello" reach the top spot? | Hot 100 | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAlthough dance-oriented, electronic pop and ballad-oriented rock dominated the 1980s, soft rock songs still enjoyed a mild success thanks to artists like Sheena Easton, Amy Grant, Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, Dan Hill, Leo Sayer, Billy Ocean, Julio Iglesias, Bertie Higgins and Tomm... |
56e6cc5d6fe0821900b8eb7e | What artist issued the album known as "the first true Adult Contemporary album of the decade"? | Linda Ronstadt | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1989, Linda Ronstadt released Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, described by critics as \"the first true Adult Contemporary album of the decade\", featuring American soul singer Aaron Neville on several of the twelve tracks. The album was certified Triple Platinum in the Unit... |
56e6cc5d6fe0821900b8eb7f | In what year was the album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind released? | 1989 | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1989, Linda Ronstadt released Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, described by critics as \"the first true Adult Contemporary album of the decade\", featuring American soul singer Aaron Neville on several of the twelve tracks. The album was certified Triple Platinum in the Unit... |
56e6cc5d6fe0821900b8eb80 | What male singer featured on several songs from Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind? | Aaron Neville | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1989, Linda Ronstadt released Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, described by critics as \"the first true Adult Contemporary album of the decade\", featuring American soul singer Aaron Neville on several of the twelve tracks. The album was certified Triple Platinum in the Unit... |
56e6cc5d6fe0821900b8eb81 | What certification did Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind receive? | Triple Platinum | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1989, Linda Ronstadt released Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, described by critics as \"the first true Adult Contemporary album of the decade\", featuring American soul singer Aaron Neville on several of the twelve tracks. The album was certified Triple Platinum in the Unit... |
56e6cc5d6fe0821900b8eb82 | Along with "Don't Know Much," what single won a Grammy? | "All My Life" | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1989, Linda Ronstadt released Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, described by critics as \"the first true Adult Contemporary album of the decade\", featuring American soul singer Aaron Neville on several of the twelve tracks. The album was certified Triple Platinum in the Unit... |
56e6ccc56fe0821900b8eb88 | What decade saw the emergence of alternative rock? | 1990s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe early 1990s marked the softening of urban R&B at the same time alternative rock emerged and traditional pop saw a significant resurgence. This in part led to a widening of the market, not only allowing to cater to more niche markets, but it also became customary for artists to make ... |
56e6ccc56fe0821900b8eb89 | What happened to urban R&B in the early 1990s? | softening | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe early 1990s marked the softening of urban R&B at the same time alternative rock emerged and traditional pop saw a significant resurgence. This in part led to a widening of the market, not only allowing to cater to more niche markets, but it also became customary for artists to make ... |
56e6ccc56fe0821900b8eb8a | The resurgence of traditional pop was one of the factors that led to what change in the music market? | widening of the market | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe early 1990s marked the softening of urban R&B at the same time alternative rock emerged and traditional pop saw a significant resurgence. This in part led to a widening of the market, not only allowing to cater to more niche markets, but it also became customary for artists to make ... |
56e6cd4bde9d371400068062 | Mainstream artists from what decade generally did not have success on the adult contemporary charts? | 1980s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nUnlike the majority of 1980s mainstream singers, the 1990s mainstream pop/R&B singers such as All-4-One, Boyz II Men, Rob Thomas, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys and Savage Garden generally crossed over to the AC charts. Latin pop artists such as Lynda Thomas, Ricky Martin, Marc Ant... |
56e6cd4bde9d371400068063 | Along with All-4-One, Boyz II Men, Rob Thomas, Christina Aguilera and Backstreet Boys, what 90s artists were notable in the pop/R&B genre? | Savage Garden | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nUnlike the majority of 1980s mainstream singers, the 1990s mainstream pop/R&B singers such as All-4-One, Boyz II Men, Rob Thomas, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys and Savage Garden generally crossed over to the AC charts. Latin pop artists such as Lynda Thomas, Ricky Martin, Marc Ant... |
56e6cd4bde9d371400068064 | What genre of music did Lynda Thomas, Ricky Martin, Selena, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias and Luis Miguel make? | Latin pop | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nUnlike the majority of 1980s mainstream singers, the 1990s mainstream pop/R&B singers such as All-4-One, Boyz II Men, Rob Thomas, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys and Savage Garden generally crossed over to the AC charts. Latin pop artists such as Lynda Thomas, Ricky Martin, Marc Ant... |
56e6ce1bde9d371400068068 | What milestone did Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and Shania Twain share on the 1990s adult contemporary charts? | multiple number ones | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn addition to Celine Dion, who has had significant success on this chart, other artists with multiple number ones on the AC chart in the 1990s include Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and Shania Twain. Newer female singer-songwriters such as Sarah McLachlan, ... |
56e6ce1bde9d371400068069 | Along with Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow, what female singer-songwriter had chart success in the 1990s? | Jewel | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn addition to Celine Dion, who has had significant success on this chart, other artists with multiple number ones on the AC chart in the 1990s include Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and Shania Twain. Newer female singer-songwriters such as Sarah McLachlan, ... |
56e6ce1bde9d37140006806a | On what chart did Whitney Houston see success? | AC | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn addition to Celine Dion, who has had significant success on this chart, other artists with multiple number ones on the AC chart in the 1990s include Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and Shania Twain. Newer female singer-songwriters such as Sarah McLachlan, ... |
56e6ceb06fe0821900b8eb8e | What was the name of the chart created by Billboard in 1996? | Adult Top 40 | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1996, Billboard created a new chart called Adult Top 40, which reflects programming on radio stations that exists somewhere between \"adult contemporary\" music and \"pop\" music. Although they are sometimes mistaken for each other, the Adult Contemporary chart and the Adult Top 40 c... |
56e6ceb06fe0821900b8eb8f | Adult Top 40 represented a midpoint between what two radio formats? | "adult contemporary" music and "pop" music | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1996, Billboard created a new chart called Adult Top 40, which reflects programming on radio stations that exists somewhere between \"adult contemporary\" music and \"pop\" music. Although they are sometimes mistaken for each other, the Adult Contemporary chart and the Adult Top 40 c... |
56e6ceb06fe0821900b8eb90 | What chart is the Adult Top 40 chart sometimes confused with? | Adult Contemporary | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1996, Billboard created a new chart called Adult Top 40, which reflects programming on radio stations that exists somewhere between \"adult contemporary\" music and \"pop\" music. Although they are sometimes mistaken for each other, the Adult Contemporary chart and the Adult Top 40 c... |
56e6ceb06fe0821900b8eb91 | What radio programming genre is sometimes confused with the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart? | hot AC | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn 1996, Billboard created a new chart called Adult Top 40, which reflects programming on radio stations that exists somewhere between \"adult contemporary\" music and \"pop\" music. Although they are sometimes mistaken for each other, the Adult Contemporary chart and the Adult Top 40 c... |
56e6cf636fe0821900b8eb96 | Who invented the term "urban adult contemporary format"? | Barry Mayo | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn response to the pressure on Hot AC, a new kind of AC format cropped up among American radio recently. The urban adult contemporary format (a term coined by Barry Mayo) usually attracts a large number of African Americans and sometimes Caucasian listeners through playing a great deal ... |
56e6cf636fe0821900b8eb97 | What demographic group is the urban adult contemporary format marketed to? | African Americans | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn response to the pressure on Hot AC, a new kind of AC format cropped up among American radio recently. The urban adult contemporary format (a term coined by Barry Mayo) usually attracts a large number of African Americans and sometimes Caucasian listeners through playing a great deal ... |
56e6cf636fe0821900b8eb98 | What style of singing is absent from R&B played on urban adult contemporary format stations? | rapping | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn response to the pressure on Hot AC, a new kind of AC format cropped up among American radio recently. The urban adult contemporary format (a term coined by Barry Mayo) usually attracts a large number of African Americans and sometimes Caucasian listeners through playing a great deal ... |
56e6cf636fe0821900b8eb99 | Along with R&B, gospel and dance music, what type of music is represented on urban adult contemporary stations? | classic soul | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn response to the pressure on Hot AC, a new kind of AC format cropped up among American radio recently. The urban adult contemporary format (a term coined by Barry Mayo) usually attracts a large number of African Americans and sometimes Caucasian listeners through playing a great deal ... |
56e6cf636fe0821900b8eb9a | Urban adult contemporary music came into being because of pressure on what previously existing format? | Hot AC | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn response to the pressure on Hot AC, a new kind of AC format cropped up among American radio recently. The urban adult contemporary format (a term coined by Barry Mayo) usually attracts a large number of African Americans and sometimes Caucasian listeners through playing a great deal ... |
56e6d3336fe0821900b8ebaa | Who performed the song "Unbreak My Heart"? | Toni Braxton | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAnother format, rhythmic AC, in addition to playing all the popular hot and soft AC music, past and present, places a heavy emphasis on disco as well as 1980s and 1990s dance hits, such as those by Amber, C&C Music Factory and Black Box, and includes dance remixes of pop songs, such as ... |
56e6d3336fe0821900b8ebab | What is the name of a notable dance artist along with C&C Music Factory and Black Box? | Amber | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAnother format, rhythmic AC, in addition to playing all the popular hot and soft AC music, past and present, places a heavy emphasis on disco as well as 1980s and 1990s dance hits, such as those by Amber, C&C Music Factory and Black Box, and includes dance remixes of pop songs, such as ... |
56e6d3336fe0821900b8ebac | What radio station format plays soft AC, hot AC, disco and dance? | rhythmic AC | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAnother format, rhythmic AC, in addition to playing all the popular hot and soft AC music, past and present, places a heavy emphasis on disco as well as 1980s and 1990s dance hits, such as those by Amber, C&C Music Factory and Black Box, and includes dance remixes of pop songs, such as ... |
56e6d3336fe0821900b8ebad | What artist notably remixed "Unbreak My Heart"? | Soul Solution | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nAnother format, rhythmic AC, in addition to playing all the popular hot and soft AC music, past and present, places a heavy emphasis on disco as well as 1980s and 1990s dance hits, such as those by Amber, C&C Music Factory and Black Box, and includes dance remixes of pop songs, such as ... |
56e6d441de9d37140006806e | What radio station format was sometimes regarded as a type of adult contemporary? | smooth jazz | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn its early years of existence, the smooth jazz format was considered to be a form of AC, although it was mainly instrumental, and related a stronger resemblance to the soft AC-styled music. For many years, artists like George Benson, Kenny G and Dave Koz had crossover hits that were p... |
56e6d441de9d37140006806f | What type of music was predominantly played on smooth jazz stations? | instrumental | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn its early years of existence, the smooth jazz format was considered to be a form of AC, although it was mainly instrumental, and related a stronger resemblance to the soft AC-styled music. For many years, artists like George Benson, Kenny G and Dave Koz had crossover hits that were p... |
56e6d441de9d371400068070 | Along with Kenny G and Dave Koz, what artist was featured on smooth jazz stations? | George Benson | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn its early years of existence, the smooth jazz format was considered to be a form of AC, although it was mainly instrumental, and related a stronger resemblance to the soft AC-styled music. For many years, artists like George Benson, Kenny G and Dave Koz had crossover hits that were p... |
56e6d441de9d371400068071 | What other format of station were smooth jazz artists sometimes featured on? | soft AC | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nIn its early years of existence, the smooth jazz format was considered to be a form of AC, although it was mainly instrumental, and related a stronger resemblance to the soft AC-styled music. For many years, artists like George Benson, Kenny G and Dave Koz had crossover hits that were p... |
56e6d7086fe0821900b8ebbc | What is Adrian Moreira's job title? | senior vice president for adult music | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA notable pattern that developed during the 2000s and 2010s has been for certain pop songs to have lengthy runs on AC charts, even after the songs have fallen off the Hot 100. Adrian Moreira, senior vice president for adult music for RCA Music Group, said, \"We've seen a fairly tidal sh... |
56e6d7086fe0821900b8ebbd | For what company does Adrian Moreira work? | RCA Music Group | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA notable pattern that developed during the 2000s and 2010s has been for certain pop songs to have lengthy runs on AC charts, even after the songs have fallen off the Hot 100. Adrian Moreira, senior vice president for adult music for RCA Music Group, said, \"We've seen a fairly tidal sh... |
56e6d7086fe0821900b8ebbe | Who wrote, "In other words, AC stations are where pop songs go to die a very long death. Or, to optimists, to get a second life"? | Corey Moss | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA notable pattern that developed during the 2000s and 2010s has been for certain pop songs to have lengthy runs on AC charts, even after the songs have fallen off the Hot 100. Adrian Moreira, senior vice president for adult music for RCA Music Group, said, \"We've seen a fairly tidal sh... |
56e6d7086fe0821900b8ebbf | Where was Corey Moss' article published? | MTV's website | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA notable pattern that developed during the 2000s and 2010s has been for certain pop songs to have lengthy runs on AC charts, even after the songs have fallen off the Hot 100. Adrian Moreira, senior vice president for adult music for RCA Music Group, said, \"We've seen a fairly tidal sh... |
56e6d7086fe0821900b8ebc0 | When do adult contemporary stations begin to play Top 40 songs? | after the hits had become established | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA notable pattern that developed during the 2000s and 2010s has been for certain pop songs to have lengthy runs on AC charts, even after the songs have fallen off the Hot 100. Adrian Moreira, senior vice president for adult music for RCA Music Group, said, \"We've seen a fairly tidal sh... |
56e6d7856fe0821900b8ebc6 | Who have hot AC format radio stations had to change the music they play? | less and less new music fits their bill | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nWith the mixture of radio friendly AC tunes with some rock and pop fare also landing on the pop charts, mainstream songs won over many critics in the need to define AC, and appeared to change the tolerance and acceptance of AC music into mainstream day to day radio play. Part of the rea... |
56e6d7856fe0821900b8ebc7 | By what two genres are modern pop songs heavily influenced? | dance-pop and electronic dance music | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nWith the mixture of radio friendly AC tunes with some rock and pop fare also landing on the pop charts, mainstream songs won over many critics in the need to define AC, and appeared to change the tolerance and acceptance of AC music into mainstream day to day radio play. Part of the rea... |
56e6d7856fe0821900b8ebc8 | Why is new rock not suitable for mainstream radio? | too alternative | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nWith the mixture of radio friendly AC tunes with some rock and pop fare also landing on the pop charts, mainstream songs won over many critics in the need to define AC, and appeared to change the tolerance and acceptance of AC music into mainstream day to day radio play. Part of the rea... |
56e6d8036fe0821900b8ebcc | What was the name of DJ Sammy's mix of "Heaven"? | the "Candlelight Mix" | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA popular trend in this era was remixing dance music hits into adult contemporary ballads, especially in the US, (for example, the \"Candlelight Mix\" versions of \"Heaven\" by DJ Sammy, \"Listen To Your Heart\" by D.H.T., and \"Everytime We Touch\" by Cascada). Adult contemporary has l... |
56e6d8036fe0821900b8ebcd | Who recorded the song "Listen To Your Heart"? | D.H.T. | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA popular trend in this era was remixing dance music hits into adult contemporary ballads, especially in the US, (for example, the \"Candlelight Mix\" versions of \"Heaven\" by DJ Sammy, \"Listen To Your Heart\" by D.H.T., and \"Everytime We Touch\" by Cascada). Adult contemporary has l... |
56e6d8036fe0821900b8ebce | Who is known for the song "Everytime We Touch"? | Cascada | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA popular trend in this era was remixing dance music hits into adult contemporary ballads, especially in the US, (for example, the \"Candlelight Mix\" versions of \"Heaven\" by DJ Sammy, \"Listen To Your Heart\" by D.H.T., and \"Everytime We Touch\" by Cascada). Adult contemporary has l... |
56e6d8036fe0821900b8ebcf | What artist performed the song "Forget You"? | Cee Lo Green | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA popular trend in this era was remixing dance music hits into adult contemporary ballads, especially in the US, (for example, the \"Candlelight Mix\" versions of \"Heaven\" by DJ Sammy, \"Listen To Your Heart\" by D.H.T., and \"Everytime We Touch\" by Cascada). Adult contemporary has l... |
56e6d8036fe0821900b8ebd0 | What version of P!nk's "Perfect" appeared on adult contemporary radio in 2011? | edited | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA popular trend in this era was remixing dance music hits into adult contemporary ballads, especially in the US, (for example, the \"Candlelight Mix\" versions of \"Heaven\" by DJ Sammy, \"Listen To Your Heart\" by D.H.T., and \"Everytime We Touch\" by Cascada). Adult contemporary has l... |
56e6d8a1de9d371400068076 | Along with Josh Groban, what notable pop artist started out his career on adult contemporary radio? | Michael Bublé | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nWhile most artists became established in other formats before moving to adult contemporary, Michael Bublé and Josh Groban started out as AC artists. Throughout this decade, artists such as Nick Lachey, James Blunt, John Mayer, Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, Adele, Clay Aiken an... |
56e6d8a1de9d371400068077 | What sort of sound does the music of Susan Boyle have? | ballad heavy | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nWhile most artists became established in other formats before moving to adult contemporary, Michael Bublé and Josh Groban started out as AC artists. Throughout this decade, artists such as Nick Lachey, James Blunt, John Mayer, Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, Adele, Clay Aiken an... |
56e6d8a1de9d371400068078 | Along with Faith Hill, Shania Twain and LeAnn Rimes, what country artist has had adult contemporary hits? | Carrie Underwood | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nWhile most artists became established in other formats before moving to adult contemporary, Michael Bublé and Josh Groban started out as AC artists. Throughout this decade, artists such as Nick Lachey, James Blunt, John Mayer, Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, Adele, Clay Aiken an... |
56e6d8a1de9d371400068079 | What genre of music has soft AC found common ground with? | country | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nWhile most artists became established in other formats before moving to adult contemporary, Michael Bublé and Josh Groban started out as AC artists. Throughout this decade, artists such as Nick Lachey, James Blunt, John Mayer, Bruno Mars, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, Adele, Clay Aiken an... |
56e6d8f9de9d37140006807e | What genre of music are bands like Feist and Wilco? | indie rock | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nSince the mid-2000s, the mainstreaming of bands like Wilco and Feist have pushed indie rock into the adult contemporary conversation. In the early 2010s, indie musicians like Imagine Dragons, Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters & Men, The Lumineers and Ed Sheeran also had indie songs that cross... |
56e6d8f9de9d37140006807f | Along with Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters & Men, Ed Sheeran and The Lumineers, what indie artist has had adult contemporary success? | Imagine Dragons | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nSince the mid-2000s, the mainstreaming of bands like Wilco and Feist have pushed indie rock into the adult contemporary conversation. In the early 2010s, indie musicians like Imagine Dragons, Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters & Men, The Lumineers and Ed Sheeran also had indie songs that cross... |
56e6d8f9de9d371400068080 | In what decade did indie musicians first began getting attention from the adult contemporary audience? | 2000s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nSince the mid-2000s, the mainstreaming of bands like Wilco and Feist have pushed indie rock into the adult contemporary conversation. In the early 2010s, indie musicians like Imagine Dragons, Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters & Men, The Lumineers and Ed Sheeran also had indie songs that cross... |
56e6d988de9d371400068084 | Along with the recession, what broad economic trend marked the decline of adult contemporary radio stations? | the 2005-2007 economic downturn | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe consolidation of the \"hot AC\" format contrasted with the near-demise of most other AC formats: Beginning with the 2005-2007 economic downturn and eventual recession most stations went for the more chart-based CHR, along with the top 40, urban and even Latino formats. Diminishing p... |
56e6d988de9d371400068085 | Along with CHR, Top 40 and Latino, what format have former AC stations transitioned to? | urban | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe consolidation of the \"hot AC\" format contrasted with the near-demise of most other AC formats: Beginning with the 2005-2007 economic downturn and eventual recession most stations went for the more chart-based CHR, along with the top 40, urban and even Latino formats. Diminishing p... |
56e6d988de9d371400068086 | What AC format is still viable? | hot AC | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe consolidation of the \"hot AC\" format contrasted with the near-demise of most other AC formats: Beginning with the 2005-2007 economic downturn and eventual recession most stations went for the more chart-based CHR, along with the top 40, urban and even Latino formats. Diminishing p... |
56e6d988de9d371400068087 | Declining sales of what items harmed the adult contemporary genre? | physical record | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe consolidation of the \"hot AC\" format contrasted with the near-demise of most other AC formats: Beginning with the 2005-2007 economic downturn and eventual recession most stations went for the more chart-based CHR, along with the top 40, urban and even Latino formats. Diminishing p... |
56e6da02de9d37140006808c | Generally speaking, what is the earliest decade represented by the "oldies" on soft AC stations? | 1960s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe \"soft\" AC format has reinvented in the late 2000s/early 2010s as a result of its declining relevance, adopting a more upmarket, middle-of-the-road approach, with a selection of \"oldies\" (usually from the 1960s/70s onwards), primarily rock, jazz, R&B and pop music. Newer songs ar... |
56e6da02de9d37140006808d | Along with R&B, pop and rock, what genre of music is represented on modern soft AC stations? | jazz | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe \"soft\" AC format has reinvented in the late 2000s/early 2010s as a result of its declining relevance, adopting a more upmarket, middle-of-the-road approach, with a selection of \"oldies\" (usually from the 1960s/70s onwards), primarily rock, jazz, R&B and pop music. Newer songs ar... |
56e6da02de9d37140006808e | What genre of music do new songs on soft AC stations often belong to? | "easy listening" | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe \"soft\" AC format has reinvented in the late 2000s/early 2010s as a result of its declining relevance, adopting a more upmarket, middle-of-the-road approach, with a selection of \"oldies\" (usually from the 1960s/70s onwards), primarily rock, jazz, R&B and pop music. Newer songs ar... |
56e6da02de9d37140006808f | During what period did soft AC stations attempt to reinvent themselves? | the late 2000s/early 2010s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe \"soft\" AC format has reinvented in the late 2000s/early 2010s as a result of its declining relevance, adopting a more upmarket, middle-of-the-road approach, with a selection of \"oldies\" (usually from the 1960s/70s onwards), primarily rock, jazz, R&B and pop music. Newer songs ar... |
56e6daae6fe0821900b8ebe0 | What radio format was described as being "the acoustic equivalent to Prozac"? | soft adult contemporary | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nTermed \"the acoustic equivalent to Prozac\", soft adult contemporary, a more adult-oriented version of AC, was born in the late 1970s and grew in the early 1980s. WEEI-FM in Boston was the first station to use the term \"soft rock\", with ad slogans such as, \"Fleetwood Mac ... without... |
56e6daae6fe0821900b8ebe1 | What decade saw the birth of the soft adult contemporary format? | 1970s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nTermed \"the acoustic equivalent to Prozac\", soft adult contemporary, a more adult-oriented version of AC, was born in the late 1970s and grew in the early 1980s. WEEI-FM in Boston was the first station to use the term \"soft rock\", with ad slogans such as, \"Fleetwood Mac ... without... |
56e6daae6fe0821900b8ebe2 | What radio station introduced the term "soft rock"? | WEEI-FM | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nTermed \"the acoustic equivalent to Prozac\", soft adult contemporary, a more adult-oriented version of AC, was born in the late 1970s and grew in the early 1980s. WEEI-FM in Boston was the first station to use the term \"soft rock\", with ad slogans such as, \"Fleetwood Mac ... without... |
56e6daae6fe0821900b8ebe3 | Where was the station that introduced the term "soft rock" based? | Boston | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nTermed \"the acoustic equivalent to Prozac\", soft adult contemporary, a more adult-oriented version of AC, was born in the late 1970s and grew in the early 1980s. WEEI-FM in Boston was the first station to use the term \"soft rock\", with ad slogans such as, \"Fleetwood Mac ... without... |
56e6daae6fe0821900b8ebe4 | What processed meat, featured in WEEI-FM's ad slogan, rhymes with Joni? | baloney | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nTermed \"the acoustic equivalent to Prozac\", soft adult contemporary, a more adult-oriented version of AC, was born in the late 1970s and grew in the early 1980s. WEEI-FM in Boston was the first station to use the term \"soft rock\", with ad slogans such as, \"Fleetwood Mac ... without... |
56e6db4d6fe0821900b8ebea | In what country is soft adult contemporary called "EZ Rock"? | Canada | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOther popular names for the format include \"Warm\", \"Sunny\", \"Bee\" (or \"B\") and (particularly in Canada) \"EZ Rock\". The format can be seen as a more contemporary successor to and combination of the middle of the road (MOR), beautiful music, easy listening and soft rock formats.... |
56e6db4d6fe0821900b8ebeb | Along with MOR, easy listening and soft rock, what format is soft adult contemporary a successor to? | beautiful music | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOther popular names for the format include \"Warm\", \"Sunny\", \"Bee\" (or \"B\") and (particularly in Canada) \"EZ Rock\". The format can be seen as a more contemporary successor to and combination of the middle of the road (MOR), beautiful music, easy listening and soft rock formats.... |
56e6db4d6fe0821900b8ebec | What occupation is stereotypical held by soft adult contemporary listeners? | office workers | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOther popular names for the format include \"Warm\", \"Sunny\", \"Bee\" (or \"B\") and (particularly in Canada) \"EZ Rock\". The format can be seen as a more contemporary successor to and combination of the middle of the road (MOR), beautiful music, easy listening and soft rock formats.... |
56e6db4d6fe0821900b8ebed | What advertising demographic is soft adult contemporary marketed towards? | females aged 25–54 | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOther popular names for the format include \"Warm\", \"Sunny\", \"Bee\" (or \"B\") and (particularly in Canada) \"EZ Rock\". The format can be seen as a more contemporary successor to and combination of the middle of the road (MOR), beautiful music, easy listening and soft rock formats.... |
56e6db4d6fe0821900b8ebee | What station first introduced the tagline "everyone at work can agree on"? | KOST | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nOther popular names for the format include \"Warm\", \"Sunny\", \"Bee\" (or \"B\") and (particularly in Canada) \"EZ Rock\". The format can be seen as a more contemporary successor to and combination of the middle of the road (MOR), beautiful music, easy listening and soft rock formats.... |
56e6dbd66fe0821900b8ebf4 | Along with romantic and sexual relationships, family and work, what do soft adult contemporary songs sometimes discuss? | raising children | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA large portion of music played on this format are either considered oldies or recurrent. It often deals with modern romantic and sexual relationships (and sometimes other adult themes such as work, raising children, and family) in a thoughtful and complex way. Soft AC, which has never ... |
56e6dbd66fe0821900b8ebf5 | Music from what two decades is notably featured on the soft AC format? | 1960s and 1970s | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA large portion of music played on this format are either considered oldies or recurrent. It often deals with modern romantic and sexual relationships (and sometimes other adult themes such as work, raising children, and family) in a thoughtful and complex way. Soft AC, which has never ... |
56e6dbd66fe0821900b8ebf6 | Along with classic R&B, what genre is notably featured on soft AC stations? | soul | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA large portion of music played on this format are either considered oldies or recurrent. It often deals with modern romantic and sexual relationships (and sometimes other adult themes such as work, raising children, and family) in a thoughtful and complex way. Soft AC, which has never ... |
56e6dbd66fe0821900b8ebf7 | What radio station format is soft AC often contrasted with? | hot AC | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nA large portion of music played on this format are either considered oldies or recurrent. It often deals with modern romantic and sexual relationships (and sometimes other adult themes such as work, raising children, and family) in a thoughtful and complex way. Soft AC, which has never ... |
56e6dd2bde9d37140006809c | What radio station formats faced demographic pressures in the 1960s and 70s? | jazz and big band | [
"Adult_contemporary_music\n\nThe soft AC format may soon be facing the demographic pressures that the jazz and big band formats faced in the 1960s and 1970s and that the oldies format is starting to face today, with the result that one may hear soft AC less on over-the-air radio and more on satellite radio systems ... |
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