A Year in Music

Season 2

8 episodes · Jan 23, 2020

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  • S2E1

    1963

    Jan 23, 2020

    Beatlemania starts in the UK, while folk music, protest songs and surf music tops the charts in the US. Motown begins cranking out hits in Detroit.

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  • S2E2

    1968

    Jan 30, 2020

    The Vietnam War, RFK and MLK's assassinations, and racial unrest continued to influence music. Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Johnny Cash, The Doors, and Janis Joplin create some of their greatest work. Led Zeppelin explodes on the scene.

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  • S2E3

    1994

    Feb 6, 2020

    Carla Marie and Anthony run down the biggest music events of 1994: the King of Pop marries the daughter of the King of Rock and Roll, Woodstock celebrates it's 25th year anniversary, Hip-Hop opens a door in music, and the death of an icon.

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  • S2E4

    1979

    Feb 13, 2020

    The year 1979, where Rock music hits tragedy; Disco continues to rule, Michael Jackson goes solo and Gloria Gaynor releases and unforgettable hit. There's also economic and political upheaval in the US.

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  • S2E5

    1971

    Feb 20, 2020

    The former Beatles begin their solo careers; women including Barbara Streisand, Carole King and Janis Joplin top the charts; Motown takes a stand. Led Zepplin IV, Who's Next by the Who, and Sticky Fingers by the Stones are released.

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  • S2E6

    1984

    Feb 27, 2020

    The year 1984, when the music video gets its very own celebration on television, pop royalty is crowned, and the first compact disc is manufactured in the U.S.

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  • S2E7

    1980

    Mar 5, 2020

    A new decade begins with Disco's peaks and valleys, hip-hop is on the scene, U2 debuts, John Lennon is assassinated. Also, Regan is elected president, the US hockey team wins Olympic gold and Iran frees the hostages.

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  • S2E8

    1991

    Mar 12, 2020

    Highlights of the year include the death of Freddie Mercury and the popularity of grunge and gangster rap.

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