Decades of Pop
This era of pop music took place in the early 1900s. Characteristically performers play instruments such as the saxophone, trumpet, and rhythm sections; styles including Bebop and funk.
Jazz
The genre that links some of the early-1960s UK R&B music with the psychedelic rock songs that were produced later in the decade.
Freakbeat
Known as the "Queen of Soul" and the first female to be inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.
Aretha Franklin
Released in 1962, "Surfin' Safari" is the debut studio album of this band.
The Beach Boys
The first band to advertise an album release on a billboard.
The Doors
This performer was known as the "King of Pop" in the 1980s.
Michael Jackson
This sub-genre of music blends the sounds of folk instruments and sea shanties into the style of metal.
Pirate Metal
Known for her powerful comeback in the 1980s, that sold over 11 million copies, after separating from her abusive partner and music collaborator Ike Turner.
Tina Turner
The first record label.
Edison Records
This rock 'n roll group holds the record for the most covers on the Rolling Stones magazine with over 30.
The Beatles
The genre of music involving "Rockabilly" styles from the 1950s.
Rock 'n Roll
Heavy metal mixed with anime and horror tropes. This genre emerged in the 2010s.
Cute Metal (Kawaii Core)
The first all female band from the 1970s to top the Billboard charts.
The Go-Go's
A 24-hour American cable channel launched in 1981 which featured music videos and related content.
MTV
This revolutionary music sharing service was launched online in 1999.
Napster
This singer had a hit in 1978 with the disco anthem, "I Will Survive."
Gloria Gaynor
The short-lived genre called Time Lord Rock, shortened to Trock, was created in 2008 England and is based on this popular TV series.
Doctor Who
Her 2002 album Let Go is the best selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist.
Avril Lavigne
In 1952 RCA developed the first ever model of this electronic instrument that was later made more popular in the 1970s and 1980s.
Synthesizer
This group of musicians started as a backing band for Linda Ronstadt.
The Eagles
This boy band was the best selling pop act of 2020.
BTS
Back in 2001, American sound and visual artist Steven Roden coined and inadvertently created a genre of extreme and minimal form of ambient music.
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"I Will Always Love You" was a hit for Whitney Houston in 1992, but was originally written by this female artist.
Dolly Parton
In this decade the birth of the electric guitar is accredited to jazz musician, Charlie Christian, who attached a pickup to his guitar to play his solos.
1930s
This band has the longest running fan club according the the Guinness World Record.
Queen