If you belong to Generation X, or you’re a late-stage Baby Boomer and you lived in the Miami Valley in the 1980s and 90s, chances are, you did. Often. Z-93, otherwise known as WGTZ, was Dayton’s premier Top 40 radio station. If you wanted to hear the biggest pop music hits in America, you went to the 92.9 dial on your stereo. For many of us, Z-93 was the first time we ever heard Prince’s “When Doves Cry”, or Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name”. Or even Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. Hell, you might even hear a Tupac song. Z-93 was the place for pop smashes.
If you’re feeling nostalgic, check out these awesome Z-93 signs and pics. You can also listen to old WGTZ broadcasts via the links below.
Talk to us. Did you love Z-93? What was your favorite Z-93 experience? What songs/artists did they play that you loved? What did you love about the station?
