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Adult Alternative. Blending early modern rock (U2, the Cure, R.E.M.) with more current alternative (Coldplay, Arcade Fire)
The following lists bands or artists that are played on adult album alternative radio stations, or have been cited as part of the adult alternative pop/rock music genre.
Adult Alternative Songs, also known as Triple A, is a record chart that ranks the most-played songs on American adult album alternative radio stations. Currently published by the music industry magazine Billboard, the chart is formulated based on electronically monitored airplay data compiled by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.
SingleArtistReached Number One [7]Weeks At Number One [7]January 4, 20201January 11, 20203February 1, 20201February 8, 20201Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs. All Charts. i. 1. One Headlight. The Wallflowers. 2. Clocks. Coldplay.
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The format has a broader, more diverse playlist than most other formats. Musical selection tends to be on the fringe of mainstream pop and rock. It also includes many other music genres such as indie rock, Americana, pop rock, classic rock, alternative rock, new wave, alternative country, jazz, folk, world music, jam band and blues. The musical sel...
Some of the songs that first air on the Triple-A format have later found additional popularity on the Adult Top 40, modern rock, or adult contemporarycharts months after their initial Triple-A chart runs. The format is often seen as a "test market" for emerging artists. The format has gone off and on in the Los Angeles radio market. Currently KCSN ...
Learn about the smooth, melodic, radio-friendly style of adult alternative pop/rock, a branch of alternative rock that emerged in the '90s. Explore its influences, artists, albums, songs, and recent releases on AllMusic.
Playlist · Adult Alternative Mix · 50 songs.
