1970s
This month-named song by the elemental band was added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry in 2018 due to it’s large cultural significance
September by Earth, Wind & Fire
In 1985, this royal band performed in what is considered to be one of the greatest rock performances of all time, having a cumulative total of 1.5-1.9 billion viewers
Queen; Live Aid
This guitar-heavy song by Oasis is considered to be the most popular song of the 90s.
Wonderwall
RIP to this King of Pop
Michael Jackson
This song, written for Despicable Me 2, was the most streamed song of the 2010s
Happy by Pharrell Williams
With their first album “Ring Ring” this band shot into popularity due to their blended style of pop and disco
ABBA
In 1981, this New Wave synth-pop song was the first to ever be debuted on MTV
Video Killed the Radio Star
The release of this song lead to a large legal battle with this toy company, which was later won by the band, as the song was deemed a parody
Barbie Girl by Aqua
This song by “The Killers” holds the record of being the most streamed song of the decade
Mr. Brightside
This record, having a remixed version with Billy Ray Cyrus, set the record by having a single remain at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks in a row
Old Town Road
With the album “Paranoid,” release in 1970, this band is widely considered to be the inventors of heavy metal.
Black Sabbath
Widely considered to be the most popular song to come out of the 80s, this song was notably cut off with a black screen during the series finale of “The Sopranos”.
Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
All of the iconic school-themed outfits wore in this pop music video were purchased at K-mart
". . . Baby One More Time" by Brittney Spears
In 2002, this singer, now with her own talk show, won the first season of American Idol
Kelly Clarkson
This cloudy album cover is the only album (besides one by Michael Jackson) to have 5 number one hits from the same album
Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
This iconic disco track, which is considered to be the most popular song to come out of the 70s, has a tempo of 104 BPM, making it ideal for giving CPR – which is quite fitting considering it’s name
Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees
In 1983, this band made their first live appearance without their iconic makeup to promote their new album “Lick It Up”
KISS
In 1992, Sinead OConnor was banned from appearing on SNL ever again after ripping up a picture of who during her performance
Pope Paul II
In 2001, four artists formed a supergroup to perform this hit song, being Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya and P!nk
Lady Marmalade
Hip-Hop and R&B surpassed what musical genre in the US for the first time in 2017
Rock
This 5-time Grammy winner, who is widely recognized as the “Queen of Disco” is the only solo artist ever to have three consecutive #1 platinum double albums, “Live and More”, “Bad Girls”, and “On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2”
Donna Summers
In 1989, a music video from this one-named female singer was banned from MTV due to her outfit being too revealing
If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher
Clocking in at 8 minutes and 58 seconds, what rock band released “November Rain,” which is one of the longest songs to make it to the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart
Guns N' Roses
In 2001, Brittney was performing this song at the MTV Music Video Awards when she walked out with a snake across her shoulders
I'm a Slave 4 U
This artist is considered to be the most foundational figure in the hyperpop microgenre alongside the release of her album “Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides.” She was also widely recognized as Charli XCX’s music producer until her death.
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