6.8/1015 votes#1 - 1963
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/2020
Beatlemania starts in the UK, while folk music, protest songs and surf music tops the charts in the US. Motown begins cranking out hits in Detroit.
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- 7.6/1015 votes
#2 - 1968
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/2020
The Vietnam War, RFK and MLK's assassinations, and racial unrest continued to influence music. Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Johnny Cash, The Doors, and Janis Joplin create some of their greatest work. Led Zeppelin explodes on the scene.
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- 6.7/1018 votes
#3 - 1994
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2020
Carla Marie and Anthony run down the biggest music events of 1994: the King of Pop marries the daughter of the King of Rock and Roll, Woodstock celebrates it's 25th year anniversary, Hip-Hop opens a door in music, and the death of an icon.
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- 8.1/1016 votes
#4 - 1979
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2020
The year 1979, where Rock music hits tragedy; Disco continues to rule, Michael Jackson goes solo and Gloria Gaynor releases and unforgettable hit. There's also economic and political upheaval in the US.
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- 6.9/1016 votes
#5 - 1971
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/2020
The former Beatles begin their solo careers; women including Barbara Streisand, Carole King and Janis Joplin top the charts; Motown takes a stand. Led Zepplin IV, Who's Next by the Who, and Sticky Fingers by the Stones are released.
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- 7.8/1015 votes
#6 - 1984
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2020
The year 1984, when the music video gets its very own celebration on television, pop royalty is crowned, and the first compact disc is manufactured in the U.S.
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- 7.4/1016 votes
#7 - 1980
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2020
A new decade begins with Disco's peaks and valleys, hip-hop is on the scene, U2 debuts, John Lennon is assassinated. Also, Regan is elected president, the US hockey team wins Olympic gold and Iran frees the hostages.
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- 7.6/1017 votes
#8 - 1991
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2020
Highlights of the year include the death of Freddie Mercury and the popularity of grunge and gangster rap.
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The Best Episodes of A Year in Music Season 2
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Genre:Documentary
Network:AXS TV
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"1963" is the best rated episode of "A Year in Music" season 2. It scored 6.8/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/23/2020. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "1968".