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Adult Alternative. Blending early modern rock (U2, the Cure, R.E.M.) with more current alternative (Coldplay, Arcade Fire)
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, 20201Adult album alternative (also triple-A, AAA, or adult alternative) is a radio format. Its roots trace to both the "classic album stations of the ’70s as well as the alternative rock format that developed in the ’80s."
Adult Alternative is essentially the softer, more conservative and mature side of alternative music. Artists in this category typically stay away from the teen angst and abrasive sound that characterizes most alternative rock.
Learn about the history, influences, and artists of adult alternative pop/rock, a smooth, melodic, radio-friendly style that emerged from alternative rock. Explore the highlights, recent releases, and songs of this sensibility on AllMusic.
Adult alternative styles -- whether acoustic, electronic, or electro-acoustic -- are heavily influenced by pop, rock, and jazz fusion elements. (Some albums feature a few vocal selections with lyrics, although the main orientation remains instrumental.)
Find Adult Alternative Albums, Artists and Songs, and Hand-Picked Top Adult Alternative Music on AllMusic.
