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The following is a song from each decade over the last 110 years, and an analysis of the story behind it. Enjoy :)

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1900s: In the Good Old Summer Time - Haydn Quartet 

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1900s: In the Good Old Summer Time - Haydn Quartet 

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This song talks about having fun during the summer time. What I quickly noticed about not just this song but other songs from this time frame is that they were focused on positive experiences, specifically with friends and loved ones.

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In the Good Old Summer Time - Haydn Quartet (1903)

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1910s: I Didn't Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier - Peerless Quartet

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1910s: I Didn't Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier - Peerless Quartet

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As you probably can see in the title, this song talks about a man's desire to see his son grow and bring him joy, rather than see him fighting as a soldier in the army. WW1 started a year prior. So that is probably the motivation to writing the song.

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I Didn't Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier - Peerless Quartet

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1920s: George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

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1920s: George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

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The full song is about 18 minutes long, and there aren't any lyrics. Yet I still really enjoyed it because of how soothing it is. The piano leads the tune, and thev other instruments compliment it well.

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This song also doesn't have any lyrics, but I included it because this was the first decade where I saw a popular African American artist. And that's a big change compared to the early 1900s.

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1940s: You Are My Sunshine - Jimmie Davis

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1940s: You Are My Sunshine - Jimmie Davis

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This is the first love song on my list. I'm starting to see a transition from classical music to music made for the audience. Jimmie Davis' "You Are My Sunshine" is one of the most popular songs from the 40s ever.

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Jimmie Davis - You Are My Sunshine (1940).

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1950s: In the Still of the Night - Fred Parris and The Satins

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1950s: In the Still of the Night - Fred Parris and The Satins

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Another African American artist. The was the first time I really started seeing groups form. As I did more research, I found more and more groups coming together to make music. Normally with one lead singer and a couple back up singers.

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In the Still of the Night - Fred Parris and The Satins

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This was the first time I heard guitar in a song which made me pick it because guitar is one of the most revolutionary and iconic instruments in music, so I felt this song was worth sharing.

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Micheal Jackson was the man from the 1970s all the way up until he died in 2009. Soul music really took over and dominated the music industry, this was the time black culture began making it's mark in music.

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Michael Jackson - Rock With You (Official Video - Upscaled)

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1980s: Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

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1980s: Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

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The 80s made a pretty smooth transition from the domination of soul music in the 70s to funk, particularly because the genres aren't drastically different from one another, and because of artists like Whitney Houston who paved the way of making these tunes so enjoyable to the public.

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Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Official 4K Video)

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1990s: Eminem, Dr. Dre - Forgot About Dre (ft. Hittman)

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1990s: Eminem, Dr. Dre - Forgot About Dre (ft. Hittman)

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Hip Hop music blew up in the 90s, where songs started to get more explicit and talk about drugs, women, and had all times of swearing. Artists like Dr.Dre capitalized on this com up of Hip Hop, becaome very wealthy and universally recognized celebrities.

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Eminem, Dr. Dre - Forgot About Dre (Explicit) (Official Music Video) ft. Hittman

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2000s: Mariah Carey - We Belong Together

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2000s: Mariah Carey - We Belong Together

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This song really shows how music changed from the 1980s Whitney Houston song, to the 2000s. Love songs dominated popularity, specifically those that involved breakup or romantic depression. Vocals were at an all-time high.

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Mariah Carey - We Belong Together (Official Music Video)

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Many people say that the 2010s have been a disappointment in terms of music, by to others (specifically the younger generation), the music has been catchy and made us dance.

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Pharrell Williams - Happy (from Despicable Me 2) [Ballroom Version]

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Through this process, I've picked up and learn a lot of new things about music and it's evolution through the present day. Music originally about life and was more physically relate able. As time progressed, music become more and more about showboating and the life of being rich famous, specifically in the 2000s to present day. Music on romance became very popular steadily through time, but even that has evolved. Originally, musics that involved romance related to falling in love and intimacy, but later shifted into heartbreak and pain. But although there's been many changes in popular genres and etc. one thing remains true. Music is about expressing yourself, and is meant to connect with it's intended audience. Regardless of race, gender, or social issues, music brings us all together. Different songs tell different stories, but different genres don't mean songs don't have messages. If you sing or rap about being sad, the message still gets to the listener. You can even create a sad beat, and people will still understand the tone and message. Music holds that much power.