The 90s
Hip-hop music jumps off the streets and into the pop mainstream thanks to high-stepping, fast-rapping performers like Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer . Later on, the hip-hop more...

The 80s
Blondie , Devo and Duran Duran usher in the new wave with electronic sounds and pop hooks. In the stadiums, Foreigner , Van Halen and Journey more...

The 70s
Led Zeppelin adds extra volume and energy to r&b to create heavy metal, inspiring a legion of hard-rocking groups like Aerosmith and AC/DC more...

The 60s
The Beatles bring pop music into a new era as they charm the world with their cute image, jangling guitars and stunning pop melodies. The British Invasion hits in full force more...

The 50s
Elvis Presley shakes his hips on The Ed Sullivan Show , and the rock ‘n' roll craze begins. For those scandalized by such unwholesomeness, there's always nice young men like more...