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The Best Episodes of A Year in Music Season 4

Every episode of A Year in Music Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Year in Music Season 4!

A year-by-year look at our musical landscape, including the biggest artists, songs and albums as well as the new acts we'd be hearing for years...
Genre:Documentary
Network:AXS TV

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"1982" is the best rated episode of "A Year in Music" season 4. It scored 8.7/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/9/2021. This episode is rated 3.1 points higher than the second-best, "2012".

  • 1982
    8.7/1011 votes

    #1 - 1982

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 5/9/2021

    It's the golden age of MTV and music videos and the masses get a British invasion, Michael Jackson's “Thriller” is released, and the name “Jenny” becomes synonymous with a specific phone number.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 2012
    5.6/106 votes

    #2 - 2012

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 5/16/2021

    “Gangnam Style” takes over, One Direction is the newest boy band phenom, Rihanna becomes “Unapologetic,” and the world says “I Will Always Love You” to Whitney Houston as her death shocks the industry.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 1967
    8.5/107 votes

    #3 - 1967

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/23/2021

    A musician is arrested on stage for the first time, a Beatle becomes a Walrus, and we witness the Summer of Love as the nation marches against the Vietnam War.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 2000
    5.9/108 votes

    #4 - 2000

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 6/6/2021

    Go back in time to the end of the second millennium as a new era begins with Y2K and trading print for digital. Also, the impact of JLo's infamous green dress and what about STAN.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 1995
    6.8/108 votes

    #5 - 1995

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 6/13/2021

    Goes back to 1995 as "Exhales," Horrorcore, and an Oklahoma Native take on the year, and music makes history as the nation watches the trial of the year.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 2017
    5.0/108 votes

    #6 - 2017

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 6/20/2021

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 1987
    7.8/107 votes

    #7 - 1987

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2021

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 1992
    7.2/107 votes

    #8 - 1992

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 7/11/2021

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 2006
    6.7/108 votes

    #9 - 2006

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 7/18/2021

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 1970
    8.5/107 votes

    #10 - 1970

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 7/25/2021

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 2015
    4.5/107 votes

    #11 - 2015

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/8/2021

    Lzzy Hale talks Taylor Swift in the pop world, The Weeknd and an 1800's politician being a rap star.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 1990
    8.2/107 votes

    #12 - 1990

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 8/9/2021

    Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale explores the dawn of the 1990s, from shiny red stilettos and big hair to Doc Martens, West Philadelphia to Bel Air, and a bunch of Young Guns.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A