In the late 1970s and early 1980s, KROQ’s proximity to Hollywood and the Los Angeles music scene gave it a unique place in the development of the punk and alternative rock genres. In its heyday, KROQ was considered the most powerful radio station in the world. It was the top-rated station in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and its “ROQ of the 80s” format was copied nationwide.Its renegade roots, and willingness to experiment, came along at the same time as the birth of punk and new wave. The choices made by the station and its staff had a worldwide impact. This is reflected in the annual list of most popular songs