A recent Music Choice poll of over 11,000 people showed that 80’s music is the most favored genre over the last 50 years.Ĩ0’s Artists: Michael Jackson, Wham, Rod Stewart, Whitney Houston, Rick Astley, New Edition, The Bangles, Janet Jackson, Prince, Europe, Olivia Newton-John, Billy Joel, Paula Abdul, Elton John, Journey, Madonna, Chicago, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, Seal, Tiffany, The Police, Bananarama, The J. Digital recordings were on the increase with the use of synthesizers.
Major trends reflected during this time period were concern for the environment, government, the increasing women’s movement, free love, drugs, war, advances in civil rights, and fashion.ħ0’s Artists: Blondie, Simon And Garfunkle, The Guess Who, Smokey Robinson, Sly & The Family Stone, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Ohio Players, The Four Seasons, Diana Ross, Emotions, Paul Anka, Marvin Gaye, Elton John, George Harrison, Yes, The Allman Brothers Band, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Steely Dan, Meat Loaf, Styx, The Clash, Three Dog Night, Barry Manilow, Cher, Peaches & Herb, The Eagles, Tom Jones, Bay City Rollers, Frankie Valli, Hues Corporation, Barbara Streisand, and Edwin Starr.Ĩ0’s: The 1980s saw the emergence of pop, dance music, and several variations of rock. Its sub-genres include Motown, Doo Wop, Surf Music, and began the worldwide obsession with teen idols.ĥ0's & 60’s Artists: Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Herman’s Hermits, The Beatles, Frankie Laine, The Monkees, Bobby Darin, The Jackson 5, Chuck Berry, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, The Partridge Family, The Four Seasons, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley And His Comets, The Coasters, The Isley Brothers, Nat King Cole, The Platters, Peggy Lee, The Clovers, Bobby Vinton, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, The Penguins, Connie Francis, Dusty Springfield, The Dave Clark Five, Brenda Lee, The Moody Blues, Chubby Checker, The Temptations, and The Lovin’ Spoonful.ħ0’s: The most popular songs of the 1970’s! The events of the times were the inspiration to the music.
50’s & 60’s: Commonly referred to as The Golden Oldies, this era brought on the birth of rock ‘n roll.
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