Casey Kasem AT 40

Casey Kasem AT 40

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem … featuring the best hits from 1971 and 1984!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs this week in 1980 with the King of The Countdown: Casey Kasem! It’s a mixed bag to start the new year with The Captain and Tennille’s sultry “Do That To Me One More Time”, Kenny Rogers’ “Coward of the County”, and the cheesy “Pina Colada Song” by Rupert Holmes. Standards “Cruisin” by Smokey Robinson and “Ladies Night” by Kool and the Gang are being heard for the first time…but can any of these hits top The King of Pop Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You”? Casey’s stories,  One Hit Wonders, and Forgotten 45s…it’s Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6 am-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.
Sunday morning  on AT40,  Casey Kasem plays back the hits this week 1975:  “Kung Fu’” was on TV, and “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas was a big hit …newcomer Barry Manilow has his first hit with “Mandy”…and a rare event with all four Beatles  in the Top 20: Harrison with “Dark Horse”, Ringo’s “Only You”, McCartney’s  “Junior’s Farm”,  and John Lennon on Elton John’s remake of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds!” The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.
Casey Kasem AT 40

Casey Kasem AT 40

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem … featuring the best hits from 1971 and 1984!

Saturday on AT40  a year-end countdown featuring the Top 100 Songs of 1984, Part One! MTV and CDs were new, and artists took advantage of the visual format. Prince, Tina Turner, Phil Collins, Madonna, and Van Halen led the pack in hit songs and videos for the year. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton gave it a country feel…ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones, Quiet Riot, and The Cars rocked us. And newcomers Corey Hart, Shannon, and Wang Chung made their mark.  Two chances to hear it, Saturday 6-10 am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight only on KIX.

Sunday morning on KIX,   Casey Kasem plays back the Top 40 songs of 1971! The Carpenters were brand new and have three songs in the survey.. Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond each have a couple of entries… Three Dog Night, Carole King, and Rod Stewart are prime contenders for the #1 song of the year, who will prevail? Some of these artists scored, and were never heard from again, like Lee Michaels “Do You Know What I Mean”, and Daddy Dewdrop with “Chicka Boom, Don’t You Just Love It.”  Casey’s backstories on the songs and artists add to to the year-end fun, 9 to noon and only on KIX!

Casey Kasem AT 40: North Raleigh Periodontics

Casey Kasem AT 40: North Raleigh Periodontics

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem … featuring hits from 1976 and 1985!

Your classic American Top 40 shows on KIX are presented by North Raleigh Periodontics. Wishing you and your family a happy and blessed holiday. North Raleigh Periodontics: Your peace of mind periodontist. NorthRaleighPerio.com

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs this week 1985 with the King of The Countdown: Casey Kasem! These were the hottest CDs of the Christmas Season: “Say You Say Me” by Lionel Richie, “Broken Wings” from Mr. Mister, and “Party All The Time” by comedian Eddie Murphy!  Survivor is in the countdown again with yet another hit song “Burning Heart”  from a “Rocky” movie. And it’s Dionne Warwick along with Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder for the future Grammy Song of The Year “That’s What Friends Are For”.  One Hit Wonders, and Forgotten 45s…it’s 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 hits this week 1976!   There’s Daytime Drama as TV’s The Young and The Restless “Nadia’s Theme” charts…some Comedy with “Muskrat Love” by The Captain & Tennille…and a bit of Melancholy from Elton John’s “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”.   Rod Stewart looks unstoppable at #1 for five straight weeks with “Tonight’s The Night”…will he make it Six? The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Casey Kasem AT 40: Presented by Rolesville Furniture

Casey Kasem AT 40: Presented by Rolesville Furniture

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from 1978 and 1986!

Your classic American Top 40  shows on KIX are presented by Rolesville Furniture. With their “Very Merry Christmas” sale, get 10-20% off savings storewide! Includes recliners, mattress sets, and Ashley Furniture. And, 0% financing up to five years! See more at RolesvilleFurniture.com.

Saturday on AT40 hear the big songs this week 1986 with the King of The Countdown: Casey Kasem!  “Stand By Me” is in movie theaters and its 1962 theme song by Ben E. King reenters the charts…MTV Queen Madonna is in the countdown twice…Bruce Hornsby and The Range’s thoughtful “The Way It Is” makes a strong case for #1…and just for fun “Walk Like An Egyptian” and “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”. One Hit Wonders, and Forgotten 45s…it’s 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 hits this week 1978!   These were the hot 45s good boys and girls were hoping to find under the Christmas tree: “Le Freak” by Chic, “MacArthur Park” by Donna Summer, and “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”  by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond.  Rock with Foreigner’s “Double Vision” and do the correct hand gestures to “YMCA” by The Village People.. And no countdown in ’78 was complete without an entry (or two) by The Bee Gees and Andy Gibb! The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

Casey Kasem AT 40: Presented by White Dove Pharmacy

Casey Kasem AT 40: Presented by White Dove Pharmacy

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from 1979 and 1981!

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Saturday on AT40 hear the big songs this week 1981 with the King of The Countdown: Casey Kasem !  When these radio standards were brand new: the Stones “Start Me Up”, “Let’s Groove” by EW&F, and “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey…red-hot Hall and Oates have two songs in the countdown…it’s a dynamite duet from Stevie Nicks and Don Henley “Leather and Lace” …and Olivia Newton-John is getting a good workout in with “Physical” , at #1 for the past two weeks!  One Hit Wonders, and Forgotten 45s…it’s Back to the 80s, every Saturday 6-10am, with an encore presentation 8-midnight on KIX.

Sunday morning  on AT40,  Casey Kasem plays back the hits this week 1979!  Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer team up for “No More Tears (Enough is Enough)”…Fleetwood Mac joins forces with The USC Marching Band for “Tusk”…it’s Social Media 70s Style with  newspaper personal ads and “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)”, and just for fun , “Pop Muzik” by M, and “The Rainbow Connection” by Kermit The Frog ! The  countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX .

Brier Creek Commons Tree Lighting and Fireworks Show

Brier Creek Commons Tree Lighting and Fireworks Show

Start off the holidays with a Bang! KIX 102.9 is your official soundtrack to the Brier Creek Commons Tree Lighting and Fireworks Show!

Stay warm and watch the spectacular from your car, or from your home, this Friday at 8 pm! Sorry, no on-site gatherings allowed. Folks arriving for the tree lighting and fireworks must remain in their vehicles.

You can get festive ahead of time with the KIX Christmas Party starting at 8 on KIX 102.9.

To get your virtual ticket and more information, go to shopbriercreekcommons.com

Casey Kasem AT 40 – North Raleigh Periodontics

Casey Kasem AT 40 – North Raleigh Periodontics

It’s the original American top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from 1970 and 1984 – presented by North Raleigh Periodontics. Trust your sensitive gums and teeth to Doctor Singletary for gentle treatment of gum recession, disease prevention, and dental implants. Let Doctor Singletary and North Raleigh Periodontics keep you smiling!

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Casey Kasem AT 40: Rural Plumbing & Heating

Casey Kasem AT 40: Rural Plumbing & Heating

It’s a Casey Kasem Thanksgiving on KIX 102.9 brought to you by Rural Plumbing & Heating.

Starting at 10:00 Thanksgiving morning, KIX 102.9 is gonna stuff you full of some of Casey Kasem’s best Holiday Specials.  The Original American Top 40 on Thanksgiving will feature:

  • Number 1’s of the 70’s (Part 6):  The countdown of the Number 1 songs to wrap up the decade, including the very last Number 1 song of 1979!
  • Top Newcomers of the 80’s:  Casey Kasem’s exclusive countdown of the biggest newcomers of the decade…where will Madonna, the Go-Go’s, Belinda Carlisle, and Prince land in the countdown?  Find out Thanksgiving on KIX!
  • Biggest Hits of the Disco Era:  Find out when the Disco Era started (Hint:  it was the 70’s…DUH!?), and who the biggest hitmakers of the era were.  Obviously, you’ll hear a lot of Bee Gee’s, KC & the Sunshine Band and Donna Summer!
Classic AT40 – Rolesville Furniture

Classic AT40 – Rolesville Furniture

It’s the Original American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, featuring hits from 1977 and 1987! Presented by Rolesville Furniture. The “Better than Black Friday” sale is going on now with storewide savings of 15 to 25 percent on already reduced pricing. Plus five-year interest-free financing. See more at RolesvilleFurniture.com!

Saturday on AT40 listen to the big songs this week 1987 with the King of The Countdown: Casey Kasem! “Dirty Dancing” is in the theaters and its smash “The Time of My Life” is on the charts…and You’ll hear a couple of remade 60s hits in the top five: “Mony Mony” by Billy Idol, and, “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany…Belinda Carlisle (“Heaven is a Place on Earth”) and George Michael (“Faith”) have found success as solo acts…and don’t blink or you’ll miss One Hit Wonder Swing Out Sister with “Breakout”! 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 hits this week 1977! Get ready to Slow Dance: Love songs by Crystal Gayle, Barry White, The Bee Gees, and Rita Coolidge dominate the top ten. Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album keeps churning out future classics, this time with “You Make Lovin Fun”…Radio staples “Brick House” by The Commodores and “Boogie Nights” by Heatwave were brand new… and squeaky-clean Debby Boone has held the #1 spot for the past five weeks with “You Light Up My Life”…can she make it six?? The countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance dedications…every Sunday 9-noon, only on KIX.

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!

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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.

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