A Year in Music

A year-by-year look at our musical landscape, including the biggest artists, songs and albums as well as the new acts wed be hearing for years to come.

2019 HD United States English

Music

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S1E1 - 1977 2019-07-07

The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac at the top of their games, discos heyday, and the emergence of punk rock are just a sample of the highlights covered in this first episode of the series.

S1E2 - 1966 2019-07-14

The debut of concept albums and psychedelic music, the years best musical movies and TV shows, and the years biggest breakups, breakthroughs and comebacks highlight this looks at 1966.

S1E3 - 1969 2019-07-21

Don Felder hosts and narrates a look at the musical landscape of 1969.

S1E4 - 1972 2019-07-28

Tommy Chong hosts and narrates a look at the musical landscape of 1972.

S1E5 - 1983 2019-08-04

MTV begins to change the record industry, Michael Jacksons Thriller, the second British invasion, cable TV takes hold, the US economy improves, and the US festival include the topics covered.

S1E6 - 1975 2019-08-11

Matt Pinfield hosts a look at the year 1975, when the golden age of rock met the birth of disco. Features Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Elton John, The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac and KC and the Sunshine Band, among many others.

S1E7 - 1973 2019-08-18

Legendary ex-Eagles alumni Don Felder hosts this look at 1973. Topics include the birth of punk, disco, and hip hop. Pink Floyds Dark Side Of The Moon breaks boundaries. Helen Reddy, ABBA, Queen, Elton John and others are also featured.

S1E8 - 1964 2019-08-25

Tommy Chong explores the year 1964, when The Beatles took over, Motown became a driving force, and The Rolling Stones made their debut.

S1E9 - 1985 2019-09-01

MTV reaches critical mass, the Live Aid benefit concert, the influence of videos in the music industry, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen rule the charts, plus a lot more highlight from 1985 in music.

S2E2 - 1968 2020-01-30

The Vietnam War, RFK and MLKs 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.

S2E3 - 1994 2020-02-06

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 its 25th year anniversary, Hip-Hop opens a door in music, and the death of an icon.

S2E4 - 1979 2020-02-13

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

S2E5 - 1971 2020-02-20

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, Whos Next by the Who, and Sticky Fingers by the Stones are released.

S2E6 - 1984 2020-02-27

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.

S2E7 - 1980 2020-03-05

A new decade begins with Discos 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.

S2E8 - 1991 2020-03-12

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

S3E1 - 1989 2020-10-04

Lzzy Hale shares highlights of the year. Michael Jackson is crowned King of Pop, Glam rock is replaced by Grunge, the New Kids on the Block debuts, the Berlin Wall comes down, and more.

S3E2 - 1993 2020-10-11

Lzzy Hale looks at the biggest events in music for 1993: Grunge is at its peak, Hip Hop dominates, Rap stars feud, Country crosses over, and Janet Jackson comes into her own.

S3E3 - 1998 2020-10-18

1998 is the Year of the Woman in pop music, but boy bands dominate the charts. Elton John is knighted, and Hip Hop becomes more commercial.

S3E4 - 2001 2020-10-25

The music industry trades print for digital, female artists dominate the charts, and the events of 9/11 unite the nation.

S3E5 - 1986 2020-11-01

Rock and hip-hop cross over like never before, musicians unite to use their voices to inspire, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Simple Minds Bon Jovi and the Rolling Stones top the charts

S3E6 - 2005 2020-11-15

Halestorms Lzzy Hale looks back on the year 2005; the years musical breakups; humanitarianism; Mariah Carey; the birth of YouTube; Hurricane Katrina.

S3E7 - 2011 2020-11-22

Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, explores the year of 2011. We say goodbye to Amy Winehouse and musicians unite after two devastating storms hit the world. Hale guides viewers through more of 2011’s most memorable times in music history, and dissects the end of the Iraq War.

S3E8 - 1981 2020-11-29

Halestorm’s Lizzy Hale dives into the start of a new decade, 1981. A year a pop princess gets physical and the second British Invasion hits the radio. Lzzy discusses 1981s start of the new decade come ups and the come-downs as the world watches the first of many royal weddings.

S3E11 - 2003 2020-12-20

Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale dives into 2003. We witness the solo debut of Queen B, Amy Winehouse, and the first American Idol. Meanwhile 2003 marks a new era in the industry as music becomes available for streaming in a new online platform and we say goodbye to the Man in Black.

S4E1 - 1982 2021-05-09

Its the golden age of MTV and music videos and the masses get a British invasion, Michael Jacksons “Thriller” is released, and the name “Jenny” becomes synonymous with a specific phone number.

S4E2 - 2012 2021-05-16

“Gangnam Style” takes over, One Direction is the newest boy band phenom, Rihanna becomes “Unapologetic,” and the world says “I Will Always Love You” to Whitney Houston as her death shocks the industry.

S4E3 - 1967 2021-05-23

A musician is arrested on stage for the first time, a Beatle becomes a Walrus, and we witness the Summer of Love as the nation marches against the Vietnam War.

S4E4 - 2000 2021-06-06

Go back in time to the end of the second millennium as a new era begins with Y2K and trading print for digital. Also, the impact of JLos infamous green dress and what about STAN.

S4E5 - 1995 2021-06-13

Goes back to 1995 as "Exhales," Horrorcore, and an Oklahoma Native take on the year, and music makes history as the nation watches the trial of the year.

S4E6 - 2017 2021-06-20

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S4E7 - 1987 2021-06-27

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S4E8 - 1992 2021-07-11

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S4E9 - 2006 2021-07-18

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S4E10 - 1970 2021-07-25

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S4E11 - 2015 2021-08-08

Lzzy Hale talks Taylor Swift in the pop world, The Weeknd and an 1800s politician being a rap star.