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Casey Kasem AT 40 – Aluminum Company of NC

Casey Kasem AT 40 – Aluminum Company of NC

It’s the original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits of 1972 and 1980!

Presented this week by Aluminum Company of North Carolina … Your number 1 choice for windows, doors, gutters, and home remodeling.

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Listen to KIX AT40 on Saturday to hear the big songs this week from 1980 with the King of The Countdown: Casey Kasem!

It’s regular Diva-Fest in the top five with Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, and Donna Summer all registering hits! And a mixed bag of tunes for you from Willie Nelson (“On The Road”) to Devo (“Whip It”). But can anybody go up against Kenny Rogers ‘ “Lady” for #1? The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too…Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

And, listen Sunday morning on AT40, Casey Kasem plays back the hottest songs this week 1972!

In ’72 it’s Anything Goes coming from your transistor AM Radio: The Moody Blues “Nights in White Satin”, Curtis Mayfield “Freddie’s Dead”, Helen Reddy “I Am Woman”, and brand new band The Doobie Brothers “Listen to the Music”! Add a little controversy: “My Ding-A-Ling” by Chuck Berry and you’ve got a real diverse lineup! The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Classic American Top 40 brought to you by NC Seafood

Classic American Top 40 brought to you by NC Seafood

KIX gives you musical memories with classic American Top 40 shows hosted by Casey Kasem.

Featuring hits from 1974 and 1986! Powered this week by NC Seafood! Nothing tastes quite like fresh, local North Carolina fish. This holiday ask for North Carolina seafood when you visit retailers and restaurants. You’ll get the best tasting Seafood around and help your local economy. Visit NC Seafood.org today to search for seafood vendors near you. Brought to you by Got to be NC and the NC Department of Agriculture and consumer services.

Saturday on AT40 it’s the big songs this week 1986, with the King of The Countdown: Casey Kasem! If there was a shortage of mascara and Aqua Net in ’86 it may have been because of Big Hair rockers Bon Jovi on the charts with “You Give Love A Bad Name”…The Made-For-MTV Robert Palmer, Human League, and Madonna are all dressed up and sounding sharp in the top five..and rockers Boston appear to be heading for #1 with their power ballad “Amanda”. The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too…Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning on AT40, Casey Kasem plays back the hottest songs this week 1974! Once again, Elton John is in the countdown twice, with his “The Bitch is Back”, and a duet with John Lennon “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night”… The Top Ten is a mixed bag with some country (Mac Davis), rock (Bad Company), and jazz (Carole King)… BONUS: Just outside the Top Ten a song about our medium: “Life is a Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)”!

Presented by: 

The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Casey Kasem AT 40: Currituck Travel and Tourism

Casey Kasem AT 40: Currituck Travel and Tourism

It’s the original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from 1977 and 1982! Presented this week by Currituck Travel and Tourism!

The magic of summer doesn’t have to be over. Visit Currituck North Carolina. Plan a new holiday tradition or get an early start on next year’s escape. Go to Visit currituck.com.

Saturday on AT40 it’s the big songs this week 1982! Newcomers Men at Work have their first hit with the quirky “Who Can It Be Now?”…’An Officer and A Gentleman’ is a hit movie and so is its “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes…a couple of pre-Halloween psyche-ups: “Abracadabra” by Steve Miller, and “You Can Do Magic” by America… and John Cougar has held the #1 spot with “Jack and Diane” for the last three weeks…can he make it four? The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too…Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning on AT40, Get your 8-Track Flashback with the most popular songs this week 1977! You wanna dance? It’s Donna Summer, KC and The Sunshine Band, Heatwave, and the disco Star Wars theme in the Top Ten…right outside the Ten you get a country flavor with Crystal Gayle “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue” and Ronnie McDowell’s tribute to Elvis “The King is Gone”…a couple of teen idols duke it out: Shaun Cassidy with “ That’s Rock n Roll” and Leif Garrett’s “Surfin USA”…and the squeaky-clean Debby Boone hopes to stay at #1 for the second week with “You Light Up My Life”! The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Casey Kasem AT 40: Dean’s Jewels and Gifts

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from 1979 and 1981! Presented by Dean’s Jewels and Gifts.

Take advantage of the coin shortage and make a sound investment! If you buy any Gold Eagle or Gold Buffalo coins from Dean’s Jewels and Gifts, any year … get a 2020 American Silver Eagle Coin for free! You should always keep at least 10% of your portfolio in your hands. Let Dean’s Jewels and Gifts help! Visit them on Facebook or Instagram for more details!

Saturday on AT40 it’s the big songs this week from 1981! You get some movie music: “Arthur’s Theme” by Christopher Cross and “For Your Eyes Only” By Sheena Easton… some duets: “Endless Love” with Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, and “Stop Draggin My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty… and even a little country: “Step by Step” with Eddie Rabbitt..and that’s just in the Top Ten! The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too…Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning on AT40, Get your 8-Track Flashback with the most popular songs this week 1973! Soul rules the top ten this week with the latest by Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, and Eddie Kendricks…Cher, The Allman Brothers, and The Rolling Stones are vying for #1…who will triumph? And for good measure, it’s some cheese: “Heartbeat-it’s a LoveBeat” by The DiFranco Family, and “Paper Roses” by Marie Osmond!

The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Amercan Top 40 with Casey Kasem – North Raleigh Periodontics

Classic American Top 40 shows on KIX are brought to you by North Raleigh Periodontics!

Let Dr. Singletary and North Raleigh Periodontics keep you smiling! Visit NorthRaleighPerio.com or call 919-518-8222.

Saturday on AT40 it’s the big songs this week 1984! Veteran Tina Turner stages a comeback, in the top ten with “What’s Love Got to Do With It” newcomer Cyndi Lauper is in the countdown twice, as is Prince…Bruce Springsteen is followed closely by Bruce sound-alike John Cafferty…And looking out for #1 it’s Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You’, the song that sounds like it should be in a phone company commercial..and it was! The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too…Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning on AT40, KIX time-travels with the most popular songs this week 1978. As it has been for most of ’78, the “Grease” soundtrack has multiple songs on the survey as do the Gibb brothers…Boston rocks the Top Five with the title song from their second album “Don’t Look Back”…One Hit Wonder Nick Gilder’s “Hot Child in the City” is racing up the charts along with A Taste of Honey’s “Boogie Oogie Oogie”, but are they Hot enough to beat last week’s #1 “Kiss You All Over” by Exile?

The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Casey Kasem AT 40 – Sunrise Dental

Classic American Top 40 on KIX is brought to you by Sunrise Dental, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary! Trust Sunrise Dental for your smile.

Saturday on AT40 it’s the big songs this week 1985!  It’s all about TV and movie music: The “Miami Vice” theme plus Glen Frey’s “You Belong To The City” from the show, Huey Lewis and the News’ “The Power of Love” from ‘Back to the Future’, John Parr’s theme from “St. Elmo’s Fire”, Tina Turner’s “We Don’t Need Another Hero” from ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’…but can any of these unseat Dire Straits “Money For Nothing”, at #1 for the past two weeks? The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too…Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning on AT40,  KIX time-travels with the most popular songs this week 1975.  The magic of 70s AM Radio shows with these artists back to back in the top five: John Denver, David Bowie, Glen Campbell, and The Isley Brothers.  And joining them in the top ten are Janis Ian, Bad Company, and Barry Manilow, making for a real mixed Bag O’Fun! Not only will you hear John Williams’ theme from “Jaws”, but a Forgotten 45 parody “Mr. Jaws” by Dickie Goodman!

The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Casey Kasem AT 40 – North Raleigh Periodontics

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem! This week features hits from 1976 and 1983.

Presented this week by North Raleigh Periodontics! Trust your sensitive gums and teeth to Dr. Singletary for gentle treatment of gum recession, disease prevention, and dental implants. Let Dr. Singletary and North Raleigh Periodontics keep you smiling! Visit northraleighperio.com or call 919-518-8222.

Saturday on AT40 it’s the big songs this week 1983! This week’s countdown has a little bit of everything: A 1950s throwback (Stray Cats “Sexy and 17”), a legendary country duet ( Kenny and Dolly’s “Islands in the Stream”), the first time we heard Eurythmics (“Sweet Dreams”), and just for fun Taco’s “Puttin On The Ritz” and Men Without Hats “Safety Dance”! The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too…Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning on AT40, KIX time-travels with the most popular songs this week 1976! Dance music is king with these songs leading the charts: “A Fifth of Beethoven”, “Play That Funky Music”, “Lowdown”, and former WKIX -AM DJ Rick Dees’ one and only hit “Disco Duck”! Rockers will appreciate newcomers Heart and their first hit “Magic Man”, right alongside Fleetwood Mac and the Steve Miller Band. And even a Couples-Skate Only tune by Hall & Oates “She’s Gone”!

The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX .

Casey Kasem AT 40 – Alzheimer’s Association

Casey Kasem AT 40 – Alzheimer’s Association

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem! This Week, featuring hits from 1974 And 1986.

Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. This year’s Walk To End Alzheimer’s is everywhere. Every city, every town… track and trail. The Walk on October 10th will raise funds to obtain a world without Alzheimer’s. Sign up at ALZ.org/walk.

Saturday on AT40 it’s the big songs this week 1986! Don Johnson is on “Miami Vice” and on the charts, at #20 with “Heartbeat”. The rock hit “Walk This Way” gets an update from Aerosmith with Run DMC..60s hit “Venus” is renewed by Bananarama and in the top ten. Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away” is racing toward #1, but can it unseat MTV darlings Huey Lewis and The News “Stuck With You”? The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too. Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning on AT40, KIX time-travels with the most popular songs this week 1974! Soul commands the Top Ten with new favorites by Barry White, Billy Preston, Stevie Wonder, and Dionne Warwick with The Spinners…The Guess Who has a tribute to NC legend Wolfman Jack “Clap For The Wolfman” … The Stones “It’s Only Rock n Roll” and Skynyrd “Sweet Home Alabama” is moving up in the survey. And, just for fun, it’s Cheech & Chong’s parody “Earache My Eye” and Jim Stafford’s “Wildwood Weed”!

The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Funny Friday: Jeff Jena

Funny Friday: Jeff Jena

It’s Funny Friday for your chance to win a digital streaming pass to see Jeff Jena on September 25th, thanks to Holly Springs Cultural Center!

Comedian Jeff Jena Friday, September 25, 2020, at 7:30 PM Tickets: $20 per household Streaming online only. Sponsored by Dr. Vito with Holly Springs Eye Associates. At a time when a lot of guys his age are winding down their careers, Jeff’s is finding its second wind. In the 1980s and 1990s, Jeff was one of the premier comics on Television and the comedy club circuit. Over the last ten years, he has established himself as one of the top corporate and cruise entertainers in the country. “My audience,” Jeff says, “has moved from smokey clubs to sleek cruise ships and private events, I just followed them.” His act is focused on family and coming to fatherhood later in life. “If you want the whole story,” Jeff teased us, “you gotta see the show!”

Get your tickets now at recconnect.us!

Classic American Top 40 – Labor Day Weekend

Classic American Top 40 – Labor Day Weekend

A fine Triangle tradition continues: KIX has Classic American Top 40 shows hosted by Casey Kasem all Labor Day Weekend! The greatest songs of the 70s and 80s.. The Top Forty Disco Hits, Top Tens from selected years…plus Casey’s backstories about the songs and artists. Friday 6p through Labor Day Monday…Only on KIX and brought to you by:

Presented by: Atlantic Spas & Billiards. You can make being at home more enjoyable with outdoor game tables like pool tables, shuffleboard and table tennis. And spas from *Saratoga and Hot Spring. Shop by appointment or online with curbside pick up at atlanticspasandbilliards.com.

Rolesville Furniture, Labor Day Sale is going on now with 10 -25% discounts storewide! Includes all Ashley and mattress sets. Get Zero Percent Financing up to five years. Visit RolesvilleFurniture.com

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Rick Parkes Diversified Estates. Sign up for your virtual workshop at 919-244-8677.

And our popular Saturday and Sunday morning classic American Top 40 shows are brought to you by:

*Currituck County Tourism. The sound of gulls and the feeling of barefoot. The magic of summer doesn’t have to be over when there’s someplace wild and pristine in your own back yard. Visit Currituck North Carolina.
Go to VisitCurrituck.com and plan a new holiday tradition or get an early start on next years to escape.

*Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of NC. We resolve to help NC stay healthy. Practice your 3 Ws. WEAR a cloth face covering, WAIT six feet apart, and WASH your hands. BCBS.com

Saturday on AT40 it’s the big songs this week in 1981! A couple of duets rule the charts: “Endless Love” by Diana Ross with Lionel Richie, and “Stop Draggin My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty. He plays Dr. Noah Drake on TV’s hit ‘General Hospital’, and Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl” is racing up the charts. More TV action with the theme from “The Greatest American Hero” in the Top Ten. Country artists are making a respectable showing, with Ronnie Milsap, Eddie Rabbitt, Kenny Rogers, and Alabama all in the Top 20. The songs you know and love, some One Hit Wonders, and surprises too…Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning on AT40, KIX time-travels with the top of the pops this week 1973! It was Labor Day weekend, and we send out summer bopping to the new 8-track hits by Marvin Gaye, “Let’s Get It On”, Wings “Live and Let Die”, Helen Reddy “Delta Dawn”, and Al Green “Here I Am”. The band Stories is a Rod Stewart sound-alike with their Top Five hit “Brother Louie”. And for whatever reason, 1962’s “Monster Mash” has reentered the survey… early Happy Halloween! The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

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