Popular Music Time Line

By Heather Murray

1950’s – 2000’s

1950’s• In the early fifties there was music

light inoffensive music which was called the early rock and roll the feel-good tunes. Which genuinely reflected the feeling after world war two. Although this music bored teenagers of this age.

1950’s• Bill Haley and His Comets

(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock (1955)• Elvis Presley

Hound Dog (1956)• Chuck Berry

Johnny B. Goode (1958)• Elvis Presley

Heartbreak Hotel (1956)• Elvis Presley

Jailhouse Rock (1957)

1960’s• In the 1960’s it was the year of

revolution to the young lots of different rock and roll bands came out to change music forever. Bands such as the Rolling Stones and The Who. Also The Beatles who were named to move this revolution.

1960’s• The Rolling Stones

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965)• The Beatles

Hey Jude (1968)• The Beach Boys

Good Vibrations (1966)• Bob Dylan

Blowin' In The Wind (1963)• Johnny Cash

Ring Of Fire (1963)

1970’s• From the 1960’s to the 1970’s once

again the music changed this time back to more happier music which was reflected in dance music and disco. Even though there was still rebellion in this year the year in music is much happier.

1970’s• Led Zeppelin

Stairway To Heaven (1972)• Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody (1976)• Eagles

Hotel California (1977)• ABBA

Dancing Queen (1977)• Blondie

Heart Of Glass (1979)• The Jackson 5

ABC (1970)

1980’s• Again in the 1980’s music seemed to

redefine it self into music that is still used and influences people today. In the 1980’s music television came about MTV which was very good for music business.

1980’s• Guns N' Roses

Sweet Child 'O Mine (1988)• Queen

Another One Bites The Dust (1980)• U2

With Or Without You (1987)• The Police

Every Breath You Take (1983)• Blondie

Call Me (1980)• A-Ha

Take On Me (1985)• Madonna

Like A Prayer (1989)• Michael Jackson

Billie Jean (1983)

1990’s• The nighties was filled with rap and

one hit wonders. There was a great surge for music such as Techno, music house and hip hop with artists such as MC Hammer leading the way and vanilla ice.

1990’s• Nirvana

Smells Like Teen Spirit (1992)• Celine Dion

My Heart Will Go On (1998)• Seal

Kiss From A Rose (1995)• Britney Spears

...Baby One More Time (1999)• Madonna

Vogue (1990)• Mariah Carey

Without You (1994)• Red Hot Chili Peppers

Under The Bridge (1992)• Aerosmith

I Don't Want To Miss A Thing (1998)

2000’s• In this year much more different

types of much arrived including lots of different bands and artists lots of different types of much arrived like alternative rock and emo.

2000’s• Evanescence

Bring Me To Life (2003)• Marron5

This Love (2004) • Avril Lavigne

Complicated (2002)• Green Day

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (2005)• Fergie

Big Girls Don't Cry (2007)• OneRepublic

Stop And Stare (2008)• The Killers

Mr. Brightside (2005)

2000’s• Pink

Just Like A Pill (2002)• Plain White T's

Hey There Delilah (2007)• Incubus

Drive (2001)• Franz Ferdinand

Take Me Out (2004)• 3OH!3 f/ Katy Perry

Starstrukk (2010)• Muse

Undisclosed Desires (2010)• 30 Seconds To Mars

This Is War (2010)• Avenged Sevenfold

Nightmare (2010)