It’s Labor Day weekend. I’ve already proven my radio dorkiness with my weekly Atlanta radio airplay reports, courtesy of Mediabase 24/7.

Here’s even more dorkiness: which are the most popular songs by decade on Atlanta radio the past week? I decided to check the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s to see what songs have stood the test of time. Green Day’s “When I Come Around” tops the 1990s (right), Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ‘69″ is most heard from the 1980s, Aerosmith’s “Dream On” leads the 1970s and Rolling Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” is most commonly heard from the 1960s.

Nationally, the top pre-2000 song is Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” It ranked 7th in Atlanta. No surprise there given how that song has been revived by “The Sopranos” and “Glee.”

Observations: thanks to Rock 100.5 and 97.1/The River, the 1970s classic rock hits get more top spins than songs from the 1980s and 1990s.  In Atlanta, The Rolling Stones were spun 150 times this past week vs. The Beatles, who were spun 112 times (although more different Beatles tunes were played, thanks to True Oldies). And the two major country stations seem to really like Tim McGraw cuts from the 1990s.

This compilation did not include 99X at 97.9, which is not tracked by Mediabase 24/7. If it had, that might have boosted some 90s songs by the likes of Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

Top 10 songs heard on Atlanta radio from the 1990s over the past week

1. Green Day – When I Come Around 17 spins (7 on Project, 2 at Rock, 3 at B98.5, 2 at Star and 3 at Dave)
1. Pearl Jam – Even Flow 17 spins (10 on Project, 6 at Rock, 1 at Dave)
3. Tim McGraw – Where the Green Grass Grows 16 spins (6 at Kicks, 10 at the Bull)
3. Cranberries – Dreams 16 spins (4 at B98.5, 4 at Star, 8 at Dave)
5. Tonic – If You Could Only See 15 spins (3 at Rock, 3 at B98.5, 2 at Star, 7 at Dave)
6. Foo Fighters – Everlong 14 spins (10 at Project, 2 at Rock, 2 at Dave)
6. Tim McGraw – Something Like That 14 spins (6 at Kicks, 8 at the Bull)
6. Tim McGraw – My Next 30 Years 14 spins (7 at Kicks, 7 at the Bull)
9. Sublime – What I Got 13 spins (7 at Project, 6 at Dave)
9. Black Crowes – Hard to Handle 13 spins (3 at Project, 3 at Rock, 3 at Star, 4 at Dave)
9. Collective Soul – Shine 13 spins (6 at Project, 5 at Rock, 2 at Dave)

Top 10 songs heard on Atlanta radio from the 1980s over the past week

1. Bryan Adams – Summer of ‘69 24 spins (6 on Rock, 7 at B98.5 and 11 at The River)
2. Queen – Another One Bites the Dust 23 spins (7 at Rock, 16 at the River)
3. Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight 22 spins (4 on Rock, 5 at B98.5, 10 at the River, 3 at True Oldies)
4. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts – I Love Rock ‘n Roll 20 spins (6 at Rock, 4 at B98.5, 8 on the River, 2 at True Oldies)
5. U2 – Pride – 19 spins (3 at Rock, 4 at B98.5, 9 at the River, 3 at Dave FM)
6. John Cougar – Jack & Diane 18 spins (2 at Rock, 7 at B98.5, 9 at the River)
7. AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long 16 spins (5 at Project 9-6-1, 1 at Rock, 10 at the River)
7. Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ 16 spins (1 at Rock, 5 at B98.5, 10 at the River)
9. Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer 15 spins (2 at Rock, 4 at B98.5, 8 at the River, 1 at Dave)
9. U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For 15 spins (2 at Rock, 3 at B98.5, 8 at the River, 2 at Dave)

Top 10 songs heard on Atlanta radio from the 1970s the past week

1. Aerosmith – Dream On 23 spins (6 at Project, 3 at Rock, 14 at the River)
1. Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way 23 spins (3 at Project, 4 at B98.5, 13 at the River, 3 at True Oldies)
1. Thin Lizzy – The Boys are Back in Town 23 spins (7 at Rock, 16 at the River)
4. Steve Miller – The Joker 22 spins (6 at Rock, 15 at the River, 1 at True Oldies)
4. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama 22 spins (3 at Rock, 15 at the River, 4 at True Oldies)
6. Rolling Stones – Beast of Burden 21 spins (1 at Rock, 4 at B98.5, 16 at the River)
6. Boston – More Than a Feeling 21 spins (2 at Rock, 3 at B98.5, 11 at the River, 5 at True Oldies)
6. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 21 spins (4 at Project, 2 at Rock, 15 at the River)
9. Jimmy Buffett – Margaritaville 20 spins (3 at B98.5, 14 at the River, 3 at True Oldies)
9. Paul McCartney – Live and Let Die 20 spins (6 at Rock, 4 at B98.5, 8 at the River, 2 a t True Oldies)

Top 10 songs from the 1960s
1. Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash 21 spins (2 at Rock, 15 at the River, 4 at True Oldies)
2. Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want 15 spins (3 at Rock, 12 at the River)
3. Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower 11 spins (7 at Project, 4 at Rock)
3. Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love 11 spins (5 at Project, 1 at Rock, 5 at the River)
5. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising 10 spins (3 at Rock, 3 at the River, 3 at True Oldies)
5. The Doors – Light My Fire 10 spins (6 at the River, 4 at True Oldies)
7. Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Woman 9 spins (2 at Rock, 2 at the River, 5 at True Oldies)
8. Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer in the City 8 spins (8 at True Oldies)
9. Van Morrison – Brown-Eyed Girl 7 spins (1 at Rock, 6 at the River)
9. Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction 7 spins (2 at Rock, 1 at the River, 4 at True Oldies)
9. Steppenwolf – Born to be Wild 7 spins (2 at Rock, 5 at True Oldies)
9. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Down on the Corner 7 spins (1 at Rock, 5 at the River, 1 at True Oldies)
9. Grass Roots – Midnight Confessions 7 spins (7 at True Oldies)
9. Steppenwolf -Magic Carpet Ride 7 spins (2 at Rock 5 at True Oldies)
9. Smokey Robinson/Miracles – Ooh Ooh Baby 7 spins (5 at Kiss, 2 at True Oldies)
9. Jay & the Americans – This Magic Moment 7 spins (7 at True Oldies)
9. Beatles – Revolution 7 spins (5 at Rock, 2 at True Oldies)

NOTE: Mediabase 24/7, the source of this information, only provides market-wide numbers for the past week, limiting my ability to use a larger sample over time. The market numbers reflect 16 radio stations in Atlanta (Dave, Star, Bull, Project, the River, B98.5, Q100, Rock 100.5, Kicks, Praise, V-103, Kiss, Groove, True Oldies, Majic, Hot)  and inexplicably excludes Fish 104.7  from the compilation. Stations with limited signals in metro Atlanta such as South 107, 99X at 97.9 and Legend 96.7 are also excluded.

SOURCE: Mediabase 24/7