The Lounge (radio network)
The Lounge was a 24-hour music network produced by Dial Global and distributed under their Dial Global Local brand (formerly by Waitt Radio Networks). The network's tag line was Great Songs and Stars. The format was discontinued on June 17, 2012, as part of a corporate reorganization by Dial Global which resulted in the elimination of the Dial Global Local brand and the absorption of most of the other DG Local formats into the main Dial Global portfolio.
Its playlist was composed of adult standards and gold-based adult contemporary music from artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Carpenters, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, etc. that mainly targets listeners ages 25-54. Although their format was considered adult standards, it was more of a middle of the road format with soft oldies added to the playlist and modern-day artists such as Kimberly Locke, Jamie Cullum, Norah Jones, Michael Bublé, and others who did cover versions of the standards.
Sample hour
- "The Best Is Yet to Come" - Tony Bennett and Diana Krall
- "Daydream" - The Lovin' Spoonful
- "Never My Love" - The Association
- "Summer Wind" - Michael Bublé
- "Words Get In The Way" - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
- "Through the Years" - Kenny Rogers
- "Baby I'm-a Want You" - Bread
- "Baby I'm Yours" - Barbara Lewis
- "I Only Have Eyes for You" - The Flamingos
- "Memories Are Made of This" - Dean Martin
- "Can't Get Used to Losing You" - Andy Williams
- "Hit the Road Jack" - Renee Olstead
- "It Might Be You" (Love Theme from Tootsie) - Stephen Bishop
- "Blue Bayou" - Linda Ronstadt
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Competitor networks
- Music of Your Life by Planet Halo, Inc.
- Timeless by ABC Radio Networks (now defunct)
External links
- "The Lounge - Info from Waitt Radio Networks". Waitt Radio Online. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011.
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