A Year in Music

- Season 4

(2021)

MTV begins it's golden age, the second British invasion, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is released, and 867-5309 becomes most the famous phone number.

One Direction is the newest boy band phenom; Rihanna becomes "Unapologetic"; "Gangnam Style" takes over; the world loses Whitney Houston and Donna Summer, but 2Pac comes back to 'life'.

A musician is arrested on stage for the first time, a Beatle becomes a walrus, and the Summer of Love occurs as young people protest against the Vietnam War.

A new era begins with the Y2K scare, JLo's dress gets attention, MP3 is the new music format, Napster gets nailed, and lots more. Lzzy Hale provides the details.

Lzzy Hale reviews when a Motley drummer marries a beach babe, OJ Simpson goes on trial for murder, Whitney Houston 'Exhales', the coastal rap wars get even more serious, Hell Freezes Over, and much more.

Country music has an explosion on new stars, musicians come together for hurricane relief,

George Michael goes solo while Michael Jackson goes "Bad", Whitney Houston explodes, people tried to "Walk Like an Egyptian" and much more.

'Rock the Vote' tries to influence politics, riots in Los Angeles inspire musicians, Madonna releases 'Sex', Sinéad O'Connor sparks controversy on SNL, Mary J. Blige debuts, and Lollapalooza has a great year.

Lzzy Hale gives a comprehensive rundown of the music scene in 2006.

The Beatles break up, the birth of heavy metal, albums outsell singles for the first time, a great year for Motown, the movie "Woodstock" opens, the '27 Club' expands, and more.

Taylor Swift makes a jump from country to pop, dance music moves up the charts, 'Hamilton' makes it big on Broadway and other music highlights of 2015.

Grunge starts edging out Glam Rock, Divas rule the pop charts, the first rap song to hit #1, MTV's 'Unplugged' debuts, the first rap song to hit #1 and more.