Pop Music in America from 1950 to Present Day-Amber Fisher by Amber

(2) 1950s

ambergfisher — 2014-05-19 03:25:37 UTC

During the early 1950s, classic pop was extremely well-liked, and stars like Frank Sinatra, Johnnie Ray, and Bing Crosby, were causing the first real fan hysteria, especially among teenagers. Additionally, country and rockabilly music was doing well with people like Hank Williams, Bill Haley, and Johnny Horton. In the late '50s, rock and roll because extremely popular. Fat Domino, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley were some of the most famous of the time period. The '50s came to an infamous end "the day the music died".

(3) 1960S

ambergfisher — 2014-05-21 21:12:15 UTC

Starting in the '60s, both boy bands and girl groups became very popular. Artists such as The Supremes, The Beatles, and The Beach Boys are great examples of how popular these bands were able to become. In addition, the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War were occurring, changing the way music was written. Instead of writing about happy, upbeat subjects, the artists began to write to influence their listeners. The Rights movement also allowed for soul stars, like Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding, to rise to fame. In 1969, Woodstock became one of the largest rock festivals of time. More than 450,000 people attended, most of them "hippies". The '60s finished with Janis Joplin, Brian Jones (Rolling Stones), and Jimi Hendrix sadly all dying of drug overdoses.

(1) Pop Music in a Nutshell

ambergfisher — 2014-05-21 23:03:42 UTC

Pop music has been around for a long time. There are many types of pop, from the ever-popular bubblegum pop to the new age alternative and hip-hop music. Basically, pop is the music that has a general appeal to the public. Although artists have come and gone, the same styles of music appear over and over.

(4) 1970s

ambergfisher — 2014-05-21 23:41:41 UTC

The '70s saw an age of R&B/Soul, disco, and some of the best rock music of all time. R&B/Soul artists, such as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5, and Curtis Mayfield, were looked to for comfort after a massive bombing in 1972. Disco is what this era is mostly know for. KC and Sunshine Band, Donna Summer, and Bee Gees were some of the largest stars of the time period. The heavy metal and punk rock bands from this period, namely AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Ramones, and KISS are some of the most legendary bands of all time.

(5) 1980s

ambergfisher — 2014-05-22 00:44:43 UTC

The '80s featured older musicians who had once been popular as a part of a group or duo coming back into a solo careers. Some examples include Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner and Paul McCartney. All these musicians experienced fame of some type with their bands in the '60s and '70s. Another major type of music was new wave. This focused on artistic themes and combined dance music and synthesizers.

(6) 1990s

ambergfisher — 2014-05-22 01:14:54 UTC

This era was a time of rap, hip-hop, pop, and alternative music to come to power. The early years were filled with hip-hop, techno, and rap singers such as Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer. The grunge and alternative rock period happened from about 1992 to 1995. Artists like Kurt Cobain and Nirvana sang about rebellion and a meaningless life. By late 1995, though, the grunge age was over, and the happy rock movement came, along with Hootie and the Blowfish and The Spice Girls. This movement gave way to the bubblegum pop time in the late '90s when Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, and N'Sync ruled the music world.

(7) 2000-Present

ambergfisher — 2014-05-22 03:58:10 UTC

In the last 15 years, the hip-hop and rap have taken over the music even more than they did in the '90s. Kanye West, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, and Wiz Khalifa are some to name a few from the very large pool of choices. Even with this takeover, the mainstream pop has still stayed alive with artists like One Direction, Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, and Ariana Grande. The current sensation in the music world is one-hit wonders. There are so many of these I couldn't even count. Some of the most recent hits are "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, "Am I Wrong" by Nico and Vinz, and "Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake and Lil Jon.