Radio Station Jingles: 80 Years of Earworms

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Dallas Taylor

Music, Design, Arts, Music Commentary

4.8 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

If you turn on the radio, there’s one thing you’re almost guaranteed to hear: a catchy, over the top jingle proclaiming the name and call letters of the radio station. But where did these little tunes come from? Who makes them? And why are they still so common? In this episode, we explore the history of radio ID jingles, and pack in so many earworms, you’re going to need an exterminator. Featuring Jeanna Isham of Dreamr Productions, Jon Wolfert of JAM Creative Productions, and Erik Huber of ReelWorld Productions. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org. Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn. Join our community on Reddit and follow us on Facebook. Follow Jeanna’s podcast, Sound in Marketing wherever you get your podcasts. Find the right doctor, right now at zocdoc.com/20k. Get a free Netsuite KPI Checklist at netsuite.com/20k. Get a discount on your NordVPN plan at nordvpn.com/20k. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/hertz. Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: www.20k.org/episodes/radio-station-jingles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's a new year and many of us are committing to exercising and eating healthier.
0:04.8	But another crucial part of staying healthy is keeping on top of your doctor appointments.
0:09.8	That's where Zoc Doc comes in.
0:12.0	Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to Zocdoch.com slash Hertz to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.
0:19.7	That's Z-O-C-D-O-C.com slash H-E-R-T-Z.
0:24.1	Zocococ.com slash Hertz.
0:30.4	You're listening to 20,000 Hertz.
0:34.1	I'm Dallas Taylor.
0:37.9	I spent a lot of my formative years listening to the radio, and while today's streaming
0:43.0	apps are really convenient, I do find myself missing those over-the-top super epic radio IDs.
0:49.4	Power 961.
0:51.4	Power!
0:52.3	Power!
0:53.3	Power! Power! 961 Power Power Power
0:55.4	961
0:56.8	Cool all these for your workday
1:00.4	Cool 105
1:02.8	Oh
1:04.8	We love
1:05.8	We love
1:08.4	Country
1:10.8	Country 94. Country 94.5
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