The Loop 97.9 (Chicago)

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Playlist updated 2 minutes ago · Oct 28, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC

The Loop 97.9 is a classic rock radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan area. Almost 40 years of the best Rock 'n' Roll. 24/7/365. Playing nothing but the rock of Chicago & MANCOW MORNINGS.

Recently played

Title

Popularity

Played at

Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath

1971-03-19

Popularity:

7days40.2%28days190.23%6months1310.25%12months2150.25%

Played 2 minutes ago

Oct 28, 3:13 AM UTC

before: a day ago

The Cars - Just What I Needed

1978-06-06

Popularity:

7days110.54%28days400.49%6months2420.46%12months3850.45%

Played 7 minutes ago

Oct 28, 3:08 AM UTC

before: 11 hours ago

Motley Crue - Smokin' In The Boys Room

1985

Popularity:

7days40.2%28days150.18%6months800.15%12months1430.17%

Played 10 minutes ago

Oct 28, 3:05 AM UTC

before: a day ago

Rush - The Spirit Of Radio

1980-01-01

Popularity:

7days80.39%28days380.46%6months2470.47%12months4000.46%

Played 15 minutes ago

Oct 28, 3:00 AM UTC

before: 12 hours ago

The Black Crowes - Hard To Handle

1990-02-13

Popularity:

7days120.59%28days470.57%6months3000.57%12months4900.57%

Played 18 minutes ago

Oct 28, 2:57 AM UTC

before: 11 hours ago

KISS - Rock and Roll All Nite

1975-03-19

Popularity:

7days30.15%28days120.15%6months740.14%12months1190.14%

Played 22 minutes ago

Oct 28, 2:53 AM UTC

before: 3 days ago

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

2008-10-22

Popularity:

7days160.78%28days640.78%6months4000.76%12months6330.73%

Played 26 minutes ago

Oct 28, 2:49 AM UTC

before: 8 hours ago

Pink Floyd - Empty Spaces & Young Lust

Popularity:

7days30.15%28days160.2%6months1150.22%12months1880.22%

Played 31 minutes ago

Oct 28, 2:44 AM UTC

before: a day ago

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Don't Do Me Like That

2019-03-01

Popularity:

7days100.49%28days350.43%6months2220.42%12months3540.41%

Played 34 minutes ago

Oct 28, 2:41 AM UTC

before: 18 hours ago

Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon

1983-12-10

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days50.06%6months340.07%12months570.07%

Played 38 minutes ago

Oct 28, 2:37 AM UTC

before: 6 days ago

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Newest tracks

Title

Popularity

First heard

Last heard

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - You G*t Lucky

1982-11-02

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months10%12months10%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

AC/DC - It's A Long Way To The T*p

1976-05-14

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months10%12months10%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

ZZ T*p - Cheap Sunglasses

1979-11-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months10%12months10%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

Van Halen - Eruption/You Really G*t Me

1996-09-24

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months10%12months10%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

ZZ T*p - Legs

1983-03-23

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months20%12months20%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

Queen - Another One Bites The D**t

1980-06-27

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months100.02%12months100.01%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

ZZ T*p - Gimme All Your Lovin'

1983-03-23

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months40%12months40%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

Judas Priest - You've G*t Another Thing Coming

1982

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months30%12months30%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

ZZ T*p - Sharp Dressed Man

2014-07-22

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months50%12months50%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

ZZ T*p - La Grange

1973-07-26

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months50%12months50%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

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Most popular

Title

Popularity

First heard

Last heard

Billy Idol - Rebel Yell

1983-11-01

Popularity:

7days190.93%28days730.89%6months4590.87%12months7490.87%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion

1975-04-08

Popularity:

7days180.88%28days700.86%6months4300.82%12months6960.81%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Guns N' Roses - Paradise City

1987-07-21

Popularity:

7days170.83%28days690.84%6months4260.81%12months6970.81%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Def Leppard - Photograph

1983-01-20

Popularity:

7days180.88%28days690.84%6months4450.84%12months7300.85%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 8 hours ago

Heart - Barracuda

1977-05-14

Popularity:

7days160.78%28days660.81%6months4100.78%12months6710.78%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

2008-10-22

Popularity:

7days160.78%28days640.78%6months4000.76%12months6330.73%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 22 minutes ago

Scorpions - No One Like You

1982-04-10

Popularity:

7days170.83%28days630.77%6months3980.76%12months6650.77%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Eagles - Life In The Fast Lane

1976-12-08

Popularity:

7days160.78%28days590.72%6months3850.73%12months6670.77%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love

1969-10-22

Popularity:

7days160.78%28days580.71%6months3320.63%12months5340.62%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Black Sabbath - Iron Man

1970-09-18

Popularity:

7days140.69%28days540.66%6months3220.61%12months5390.63%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

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Contacts

Address: 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 230 Chicago, IL 60654

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WLUPTheLoop/

Phone: +312-591-7625

Website: http://www.wlup.com/

Netplayer stats

Rating is 9%.

Rotation quality is 81% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 3 years ago.

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