Poll Results: AT40 with Casey and Shadoe

What do you think about successful artists who change their appearance, style of music, etc. because they want to show their "real" personality?, e.g. Mariah C., Christina A.

42% responded " It's hard to tell if they're being honest or not"
25% responded "I don't care"
16.5% responded "It's not real - they're just cashing in on current trends to sell more cds"
16.5% responded "It's great that they choose to feel free to be themselves"

How many times in a weekend should AT40/AT20/Flashback be aired?

68% responded "Twice, so I have a choice"
32% responded "At least 3 times, so I can have several chances to listen"
0% responded "Once is Good Enough"

Would the AT20 shows be better if they expanded to a top 30 show?

81% responded: Yes, more of the chart should be played
19% responded: No, things are fine just the way they are

Which AT40 special would you like to see updated for 2002?

44% responded : AT40 Book of Records
22% responded: Top 40 songs of the past 5 years
22% responded: Top 40 songs of the 00s (so far)
12% responded: Top 40 songs about women

Which feature of AT40 during the Shadoe era was the worst?

48% responded: No song intros (the "No Nuttin'")
28% responded: The short-lived 1-900 line
16% responded: Fewer Question Letters
8% responded: Fewer Long Distance Dedications

Should AT40 add more "hits of the past" segments each week like is done on both AT20s?

75% responded "Yes"
19% responded "Maybe - Just Don't Do It Each Week"
6% responded "No"

Which feature of AT40 during Shadoe's reign would you like to see on the current AT40?

75% responded "AT40 Flashback (5 song snippets)
19% responded "None of the Above"
6% responded "AT40 Sneak Peek"
0% responded "AT40 Music News"

What do you think of Radio & Records' decision to use only Mediabase monitored stations to make up its charts?

61% responded "I Don't Know. Let's wait and see.
17% responded "Great, Now the charts will be more accurate"
17% responded "It Was a Bad Decision"
5% responded "They should go with BDS instead"

After 2 months of voting, here are the results for the top songs of the 1980s and 1990s combined:

#1: Every Breathe You Take - The Police - 35%
#2: Iris - Goo Goo Dolls - 23%
#3: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes - 17%
#4: Walk Like an Egyptian - Bangles - 13%
#5(tie): Look Away - Chicago - 4%
The Sign - Ace of Base - 4%
Missing - Everything but the Girl - 4%
#8 (tie): Careless Whisper - Wham - 0%
(Everything I Do)... - Bryan Adams - 0%
Two Princes - Spin Doctors - 0%

Should AT40 abandon Mediabase 24/7?

50% responded "No, It's good to be different"
40% responded "Yes, the new chart rules are awful, and R&R has a better chart"
10% responded "The source of the chart is not important"

What do you think of Rick Dees substituting songs on his chart to remove the amount of rap?

46% responded "I don't listen to Rick Dees anyway"
27% responded "It's terrible - stop it now"
19% responded "I can live with it, but he should stop it"
8% responded "It's good - keep it up"

Do you agree with the recent changes to AT40 (e.g. the LDD sound) which make the show more like "Casey's Top 40"?

44% responded "Yes - It Makes the Show Better"
44% responded "It Doesn't Matter - The Show Is Still Great"
8% responded "No - Stop Changing the Show"
4% responded "No Opinion"

Top 40 is getting more "hard" rock and rap, very similar to 1991. Is Top 40 heading for another
blow-out?

38% responded "It's okay if it doesn't get any 'worse'"
31% responded "Yes - stop playing the "extremes" and stick to the 'middle'"
27% responded "No - Keep it up!"
4% responded "No Opinion"

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