Rock

History of Rock 'n' Roll

By Althea
  • 1950's Genre

    1950's Genre
    Doo Wop: The Orioles, The Charms, The Clovers, The Penguins, The Crows, The Five Satins, The Moonglows, The Del-Vikings, The Diamonds, Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
  • 1950's Top 100 Best Artist Worldwide:

    1950's Top 100 Best Artist Worldwide:
    2 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock - 1957
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk
  • 1950's Top 50 Best Selling Singles Worldwide:

    1950's Top 50 Best Selling Singles  Worldwide:
    14 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill - 1956
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQCPrwKzdo
  • 1960's Genre

    1960's Genre
    Surf Music: Dick Dale, The Ventures, The Trashmen, The Chantays, The Surfaris, The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, The Rivieras
  • 1960's Top 100 Best Selling Albums Worldwide:

    1960's Top 100 Best Selling Albums Worldwide:
    The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - 1967
  • 1960's Top 100 Best Selling Singles Worldwide:

    1960's Top 100 Best Selling Singles Worldwide:
    The Beatles - Hey Jude - 1968
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_MjCqQoLLA
  • 1970's Top 100 Best Selling Albums Worldwide:

    1970's Top 100 Best Selling Albums Worldwide:
    Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water - 1970
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BLHRw_vieM
  • 1970's Genre

    1970's Genre
    Soft Rock: Elton John, The Carpenters, Bread, Billy Joel, Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, America, Olivia Newton-John, Roberta Flack
  • 1970's Top 100 Best Selling Singles Worldwide:

    1970's Top 100 Best Selling Singles Worldwide:
    Abba - Dancing Queen - 1976
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s
  • 1980's Genre

    1980's Genre
    Left to Right: '80's rock stars - Bono of U2, Michael Jackson, Run DMC, Madonna, and Prince.
    1980's Rock Stars: U2, Michael Jackson, Run DMC, Madonna, Prince
    Mainstream Rock: Pat Benatar, REO Speedwagon, Survivor, Tom Petty, Toto, Asia, Aerosmith, Journey, Rush, Bon Jovi, INXS, Genesis, Loverboy, Melissa Etheridge, J.Geils Band, Steve Winwood, Foreigner, Europe
  • 1980's Top 100 Best Selling Singles Worldwide:

    1980's Top 100 Best Selling Singles  Worldwide:
    Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (part 2) - 1980
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrxX9TBj2zY
  • 1980's Top 100 Best Selling Albums Worldwide:

    1980's Top 100 Best Selling Albums Worldwide:
    Michael Jackson - Thriller - 1982
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA
  • 1990's Top 100 Best Selling Albums Worldwide:

    1990's Top 100 Best Selling Albums Worldwide:
  • 1990's Genre

    1990's Genre
    Alternative: REM, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, The Cranberries, The Verve, Depeche Mode, Beck
  • 1990's Top 100 Best Selling Singles of the Decade Worldwide:

    1990's Top 100 Best Selling Singles of the Decade Worldwide:
    Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWTaaS7LdU