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Big Band, Jazz, and Swing
In the '40s, these musical genres were predominant. An extraordinary example of a hit of that era would be "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPXwkWVEIIw -
Rock 'n' Roll, Traditional Pop, and Rhythm & Blues
In the '50s, Rock 'n' Roll, Traditional Pop, and Rhythm & Blues were trendy at that moment, knocking over the previous music genres of the '40s. One of the biggest exponents of this '50s wave would be Elvis Presley with his worldwide record "Jailhouse Rock." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk -
Surf Rock, Root Rock, Hard Rock, and Folk Rock
This decade was conquered by rock and its subgenres. An important musician, songwriter, and singer for the '60s were Bob Dylan. He has a song called "Like a Rolling Stone," which was a bop during 1965. https://youtu.be/a6Kv0vF41Bc -
Disco and Dance Music, Punk rock, and Funk
This decade was characterized by its happy and danceable songs. It was the decline of protest and criticism against politics and war through music. "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees was a hit in 1978. https://youtu.be/fNFzfwLM72c -
Pop, Hip Hop, and New Wave
MTV changed the music traditional bet of its popularization and marketing for artists of this era. In this decade, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, start gaining fame as a soloist with his song "Rock with You," which has its relevance during the beginnings of the '80s.
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Grunge, Urban, and Techno
During this decade, these music genres were extremely relevant. These musical tendencies truly affected the twenty-one-century artists' sound. Nirvana's album, Nevermind, snatched Michael's throne. One of their most famous song launched in 1991 is called Lithium, and it can be found in the previously mentioned album.
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Emo, Rap, and Bubblegum Pop
These three genres have nothing in common. But we can all affirm that they influenced millennials' music tastes. From Britney Spears's unique voice, Kanye West's prosody, and My Chemical Romance's emo base drum, 2000's music has been memorable. An example of a song that marked the beginning of the twenty-one century would be "Helena" by My Chemical Romance. https://youtu.be/UCCyoocDxBA -
Pop Comeback
During this decade, the return of pop is the most remarkable event regarding this musical evolution. Artists such as Justine Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry were part of the artists that brought pop back to life. But it came with an EDM influence in its sound, such as in "Beauty And A Beat," a song by Justin Bieber.
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K pop, Trap, and Dark Pop
In the current decade, Dark Pop, such as Billie Eilish songs, and Trap introduction to Latin songs through artists such as Bad Bunny, have a huge impact on music evolution. Moreover, Kpop, which is a Pop subgenre, has taken all over the world. An example of this would be the South Korean boyband named BTS. Their new song called "Butter" is a throwback to Michael Jackson and Queen's beats.
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