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==Current Top 3 Songs==
==Current Top 3 Songs==
Below is a list of the current Top 3 songs on 987FM as of 31 December 2010.
Below is a list of the current Top 3 songs on 987FM as of 7 January 2010.
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Below is a list of the Top 3 songs of the Top 100 countdown on 987FM as of 31st Dec 2010.
Below is a list of the Top 3 songs of the Top 100 countdown on 987FM as of 31 December 2010.
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Revision as of 01:03, 9 January 2011

987FM
File:987FM Logo.jpg
Broadcast areaSingapore
Frequency98.7 MHz
Programming
FormatContemporary hits
Top 40
Ownership
OwnerMediaCorp
History
First air date
1 January 1989
Links
Webcast[1]
Websitexinmsn.com/987fm

987FM is an English radio station of MediaCorp in Singapore. It is a 24-hour radio station that plays English hits from Singapore, the UK, USA and around the world. 987FM's studio was moved out of Caldecott Broadcast Centre on 19 July 2010 and is currently broadcasting at *SCAPE along Orchard Road at 2 Orchard Link.

Staff

Directorial & Management Staff

  • Managing Director (MediaCorp Radio): Florence Lian[1]
  • Music Director: Colin Minjoot
  • Senior Creative Director: Georgina Chang[2]
  • Senior Creative Producer: Kelvin Loke
  • Senior Promotions Executive: Fannison Leong
  • Promotions Executive: Norafiqin H
  • Assistant Programme Director: Justin Ang[2]

DJs

  • Divian Nair
  • Genevieve Lim (Gen)
  • Desiree Lai (Des)
  • Sarah Tan
  • Justin Ang
  • Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A)
  • Shan Wee
  • Rosalyn Lee (Rozz)
  • Leong Teng Young (Mr Young)
  • Constance Lau

Notable former DJs

  • Glenn Ong
  • Jamie Yeo
  • Jean Danker
  • Otelli Edwards- Moved to Channel News Asia as News Presenter
  • Tim Oh - Most recently a Gold 90.5FM DJ
  • Mark Van Cuylenberg (The Flying Dutchman)
  • Carrie Chong - left in May 2007
  • Don Richmond (Don) - left in November 2008
  • Andrew Crothers (Drew) - left in November 2008 ; founder of iOS app 'MeRadio'
  • Chew Soo Wei (Soo) - left in July 2009
  • Daniel Ong ("Dan the Man") - left in January 2010 and joined Radio 91.3 in September 2010[3]
  • Emily Teng - left in October 2010[4]and joined Power98FM in November 2010
  • Vanessa Fernandez (previously known as Ms Vandetta) - Member of the now defunct band Parking Lot Pimp, left on 3 December 2010 to pursue a music career.
  • Michael-James (MJ) - left in May 2010
  • Jacqueline Thibodeaux (Jacqui) - Left on 19th December 2010. Jacqui claimed to be "retiring" from 987FM. She mentioned that she will continue chasing her radio career but no longer in 987FM. Whether she joins another radio station is not confirmed.

Programmes & Events

Weekdays

Programme Start Time End Time Presenters
AM Jam 6am 10am Divian Nair & Genevieve Lim (Gen)
Des in the Middle 10am 12pm Desiree Lai (Des)
The Longest Lunch Break 12pm 4pm Sarah Tan
Muttons on the Move 4pm 8pm Justin Ang & Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A)
Say It With Music 8pm 12am Shan Wee & Rosalyn Lee (Rozz)
987 Top 20 Countdown Fri 8pm 10pm Shan Wee & Rosalyn Lee (Rozz)
The Night's Still Young 12am 3am Leong Teng Young (Mr Young)

Saturdays

Programme Start Time End Time Presenters
Weekend Wind-down 10am 2pm Desiree Lai (Des)
Muttons On The Weekends 2pm 5pm Justin Ang & Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A)
987 Home 5pm 6pm Rosalyn Lee (Rozz)
Say It With Music 6pm 10pm Various full-time DJs1
987 Club 10pm 11pm Desiree Lai (Des)

Sundays

Programme Start Time End Time Presenters
987 Top 20 Countdown (Repeat) 9am 11am Shan Wee & Rosalyn Lee (Rozz)
Weekend Wind-down 11am 2pm Constance Lau
The Man Show 2pm 5pm Shan Wee & Divian Nair
Around the World in 60 Minutes 5pm 6pm Shan Wee
Say It With Music 6pm 10pm Various full time DJs1
987 The Edge 10pm 11pm Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A)

^ 1. Due to a lack of manpower, the full-time DJs take turns to host Say It With Music on weekends.

Specialised and weekend shows

  • Only The Hits: Playing only music with no radio show.
  • The Morning After: A morning show on Saturdays, 7 to 10am
  • Weekend Winddown: A mid-day show on Saturdays, 10 to 2pm and Sundays, 11 to 2pm
  • Muttons On The Weekend: An extension of Muttons On The Move, Saturdays 2 to 5pm
  • 987 Top 20 Countdown: The "official chart show of Singapore", playing the top 20 most popular songs in the country for the week. (Fri 8 - 10pm, repeats Sun 9 - 11am)
    • Bubbling Under: Songs which have the potential to debut are featured in this segment.
    • Whatever Happened To...: A notable famous hit from an artiste that is inactive (either on hiatus or disbanded)
    • Flashback...: The chart toppers from a past year is recapped, with the #1 song played in its entirety.
  • 987 Top 100 Countdown: On New Year's Eve annually, there will be a countdown of the year’s biggest hits on 987FM, played out over a 10 hour period from 12pm to 10pm, with a repeat on New Year's Day (meaning that all DJs will not come on air that day). If New Year's Eve or New Year's Day falls on a Friday, the 987FM Top 20 Countdown will be played on the coming Sunday, without a repeat. The annual chart results can be found here.
  • Say It With Music is a request show where listeners can send in requests and dedications via SMS or phone. It is the longest-running show since 987's revamp. (Sat and Sun 6pm - 10pm)
  • Around The World In Sixty Minutes: Plays songs that have charted in the US, UK or Australia. (Sun 5 - 6pm)
  • 987 Club: A non-stop DJ mix of club tracks. An external club DJ would sometimes be featured, playing their personal DJ mixes. (Sat 10 - 11pm)
  • 987 Home: Local singers and their gigs would be introduced. Local artistes perform live at the studio every week. Music in their acoustic versions would be played during this show too. (Sat 5 - 6pm)
  • 987 The Edge: Plays music which will be released in the near future and are expected to gain high positions on music charts. (Sun 10 - 11pm)
  • The Man Show

987 RSVP

Every last Saturday of the month, 987FM holds a party at a club, with all the DJs (except the one on shift) attending. Free drinks are provided. Admission is free, but invites have to be won through the contests on the weekday shifts or through the 987 RSVP card, given with the 987 RSVP CD.

Current Top 3 Songs

Below is a list of the current Top 3 songs on 987FM as of 7 January 2010.

Position Song title Artiste(s)
1 Speak Now Taylor Swift
2 We R Who We R Ke$ha
3 Grenade Bruno Mars

Below is a list of the Top 3 songs of the Top 100 countdown on 987FM as of 31 December 2010.

Position Song title Artiste(s)
1 California Gurls Katy Perry ft Snoop Dogg
2 Bad Romance Lady Gaga
3 Baby Justin Bieber

Awards and accolades

Singapore Radio Awards 2006

  • Carlsberg's Friendlist Radio Personality Award for 987FM: Carrie Chong
  • Most Favourite Radio Personality for 987FM: Daniel Ong

Singapore Radio Awards 2007

  • Most Creative Radio Trailer (English): "Remember The Name" by Desiree Lai
  • Carlsberg's Friendlist Radio Personality Award for 987FM: Daniel Ong
  • Most Popular Radio Personality for 987FM: Daniel Ong

Singapore Radio Awards 2010

  • Best Radio Show (English): Muttons To Midnight
  • Most Creative Radio Trailer (English): "UK Top 20" by Shan Wee
  • Best Radio Personality Blog: Rosalyn Lee (Chicken Scratchings on the Wall)
  • Most Popular Radio Personality for 987FM: Daniel Ong

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1069790/1/.html
  2. ^ a b 987FM to join Orchard Rd's 'land-*Scape'
  3. ^ "Daniel Ong - Back on radio". The Straits Times.
  4. ^ http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=287521034995&id=552965135

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