 The station started in 1973 as AOR/Top 40 station WMYK ""K94"", and would later shift to a new wave/"Rock of the 80s" format in 1982.In 1984, WMYK became "K-94 The Rhythm of the City" with an Urban Contemporary/Rhythmic CHR format.From 1988 to 1990 WMYK was known as "Power 94".