The Infinite Dial

There's been a lot in the consumer press about Elvis Presley's legacy on the 30th anniversary of his death--particularly given the number of people who didn't grow up with Presley during his most influential years, or even during his lifetime. But here's one stat that brings it home. According to Mediabase, only one Presley song is among the 100 most-played titles at Oldies radio (or as it's recently been rebranded there, Classic Hits), and that's 1969's "Suspicious Minds." The only other Presley title that receives more than 100 spins nationwide each week is 1972's "Burning Love." And that includes the week ramping up to the anniversary of Aug. 16. So even if you listen to Oldies radio, you're likely to experience Presley like those of us who grew up in the '70s--hearing the biggest of his handful of comeback hits.