KOKZ-FM (Waterloo, IA)

KOKZ (105.7 FM) is a radio station that caters to the Waterloo and Cedar Rapids areas, offering a classic hits format. Its music lineup features a variety of songs from the late 1960s through the late 1980s. The station operates at a frequency of 105.7 MHz and is owned by NRG Media, which is based in Cedar Rapids.

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Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Mr. Mister

4 days ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

This Sunday morning on American Top 40 the 80’s, Casey Kasem features the top songs from April 26th, 1986, it’s where I found today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from Mr. Mister with “Is It Love”. You’ve heard of One Hit Wonders, well Mr. Mister was a One Album Wonder! Their 1985 album “Welcome to the Real World” went to #1 with smash hits like “Broken Wings” and “Kyrie”.
Wednesday’s Forgotten 45: “New” Coke Edition

5 days ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

It’s the 40th Anniversary of the debut of “New” Coke in 1985 so for today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 how about a song from the charts this week in ’85? From Teena Marie it’s “Lovergirl”. You remember the outrage caused by the New Coke, the company had been losing market share to Pepsi and other drinks. So they conducted some blind taste tests that showed that consumers liked the more sweet taste of Pepsi.
TuNesDay Forgotten 45: It’s Earth Day

6 days ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

Today is Earth Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting action to protect our planet. With that in mind, today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 is from Joni Mitchell with “Big Yellow Taxi”. The song was written by Joni in 1970 and it was a hit in her native Canada, Australia, and England, but only reached #67 in the U.S. A live version of the song in 1974 did make the top 40 here.
Monday’s Forgotten 45: Prince

1 week ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

It’s hard to believe it’s already been nine years since Prince passed away on this date in 2016. For today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 we go back to 1985 for “Pop Life”. Prince Rogers Nelson from the Twin Cities went on to become one of the most influential musicians of all-time.
Friday’s Forgotten 45: The Power Station

1 week ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

Happy Easter! We’re heading into the weekend with a fun Friday Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from The Power Station it’s “Some Like It Hot”. The supergroup featuring Tony Thompson from Chic, John and Andy Taylor from Duran Duran, and Robert Palmer was named after the Power Station recording studio in New York where their first album was recorded.
In brief: ‘Ginny & Georgia’ season 3 teaser trailer and more

1 week ago | 1057kokz.com | Mary Pat Thompson

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón has found her next project following the controversy over her past offensive posts on the social platform X. Variety reports that the Oscar nominee will star as a psychiatrist who “embodies both God and the devil” in the thriller The Life Lift. The film co-stars Vincent Gallo and will be helmed by first-time director Stefania Rossella Grassi …The teaser trailer for season 3 of Ginny & Georgia has arrived.
Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Janet Jackson

1 week ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

This Easter Sunday on Retro Pop Reunion, Joe Cortese puts the spotlight on family acts like Van Halen, Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart, and of course the Jacksons. Yesterday I played Michael on the Forgotten 45 at 3:45, today it’s Janet with “Let’s Wait Awhile”. Janet’s third album “Control” was the one that pushed her into superstar status.
Wednesday’s Forgotten 45: Michael Jackson

1 week ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

This Sunday on American Top 40 the 80’s Casey Kasem features the top songs from April 19th, 1980, and this is one of the songs you’ll hear on the show, today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from Michael Jackson with “Off the Wall”. Of course Michael was well known throughout the 70’s with the Jackson 5 and even had some solo hits, but it was his 1979 “Off the Wall” album that really boosted his popularity and paved the way for his legendary “Thriller” album.
Tax Day Forgotten 45: Cyndi Lauper

1 week ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

Since 1955 Tax Day has fallen on or around April 15th, that would be today. So for today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 how about some Cyndi Lauper with “Money Changes Everything”. According to a recent study as many as a third of all Americans wait until the last minute to file their taxes, so time is running out! Today’s Forgotten 45 was originally released in 1980 by a group called “The Brains”, but it was Cyndi Lauper’s 1984 version of “Money Changes Everything” that made the charts.
Monday’s Forgotten 45: Oingo Boingo

2 weeks ago | 1057kokz.com | Jeff Winfield

Today we wish a Happy Birthday to Anthony Michael Hall, the star of so many 80’s classic movies! He’s celebrating his 57th b-day today and today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 is from one of his hit movies, it’s Oingo Boingo with “Weird Science”. You knew him as Rusty on the original Vacation movie and as one of the stars of the iconic John Hughes movies in the 80’s like “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club”.