Classic Hits

Classic Hits is a radio format in the United States that primarily features popular music from the late 1960s through the 1980s, with some stations also including songs from the early 1990s. It focuses on rock, pop, and sometimes R&B hits that appeal to the Generation X and Baby Boomer demographics. The format evolved from the oldies genre, shifting its playlist to include more recent decades as audience preferences changed. Many Classic Hits stations are locally branded but share similar playlists across markets and are often syndicated by companies like iHeartMedia, Audacy, and Cumulus Media.