1970s
This 3 section song off of Led Zeppelin IV has infamously been accused of hiding Satanic messaging when played backward
Stairway to Heaven
This band, named after their guitarist and drummer, switched lead singers in the middle of the decade, going from David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar.
Van Halen
This band introduced grunge rock into the mainstream with their 1991 album titled Nevermind
Nirvana
But Kanye made this album! , featuring songs such a as Stronger and I Wonder, it has become an internet joke to satirically forgive Kanye due to his making of this album.
Graduation
One of the greatest movie composers of all time, this man has made the soundtracks for Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Indiana Jones, and Schindler's List.
John Williams
This 1973 Elton John album bids adieu to a location from the Wizard of Oz, and contains some of his most famous songs such a as Benny and the Jets.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
This band, thanks in part to the skill of guitarist Slash, released hits such as "Sweet Child of Mine" and "Welcome to the Jungle".
Guns N' Roses
Often one of the highest rated albums of all time on fan voting sites, this 1997 Radiohead album features songs such as Karma Police and Paranoid Android to get across futuristic dystopian vibes.
Ok Computer
With songs like "Oops! I did it again" and "Toxic", this pop artist quickly became one of the most popular artists of the 2000s
Britney Spears
This 1984 best picture winning film tells of the slightly fictional one sided rivalry between composers Mozart and Salieri
Amadeus
This 1977 song, which refuses to die out of pop culture, was featured in many movies such as Saturday Night Fever and Airplane.
Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees
This artist, who's the only artist to have 7 consecutive number 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, is famous for songs such as "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "I Will Always Love You"
Whitney Houston
This New York based artist went by many names, and titled 2 of his biggest albums "Ready to die" and "Life After Death". He would unfortunately die at 24 in 1997.
Notorious B.I.G.
This rap artist was heavily inspired by comics, and his signature mask and name are pulled from the main villain of the Fantastic 4
MF DOOM
This 2012 film starring Hugh Jackman is a musical telling of redemption, change and love, and also there's a revolution in France
Les Miserables
Released in 1970, this is the Beatles' final studio album. It's most popular song is also the title of this album.
Let It Be
This Los Angeles based hip-hop group, containing members such as Ice Cube and Easy-E, released their debut album in 1988.
NWA
This artist's only studio album, which contains her name, is ranked #1 on Apple Music's 100 Best Albums. She released one live album in the 2000s, but has otherwise dropped out of the public eye.
Lauryn Hill
Inspired by 9/11 to create music, this New Jersey band's first 2 albums were considered the inspiration for the Twilight book series. However, they turned down writing music for the twilight movies, and wrote the song "Vampire Money" as a response to the movies.
My Chemical Romance
This 1994 Disney movie musical is roughly based on the play Hamlet, though no humans are depicted in the movie.
The Lion King
This band, formed in 1965, released Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall, all in the 1970s
Pink Floyd
This is the best selling album of all time
Thriller by Michael Jackson
This Green Day song off of Nimrod shows the good side of differing interpretations of a song. The song is often played at graduations and funerals as a melancholy yet uplifting song of remembrance, despite originally being a sarcastic response to a messy breakup.
Time of Your Life or Good Riddance (original title)
Consisting of 4 fictional members, this band has inserted lore for the characters throughout their music videos, such as in their most watched music video, "Feel Good Inc."
Gorillaz
This 2016 masterpiece set in Los Angeles tells the love story of an aspiring actress and aspiring jazz musician.
La La Land