5.9/1010 votes#1 - 1999
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/2022
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale takes you back to 1999. A pop battle of the sexes, Latin music gets “Smooth”and Napster makes its debut. Who had the one hit wonders of the year?
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- 6.5/109 votes
#2 - 2004
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2022
It's 2004. Hip Hop is on top along with R&B chart toppers. Janet has a wardrobe malfunction, musictours go green and Facebook enters the scene. Country faces a divide between pop and traditional.
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- 7.8/1011 votes
#3 - 1978
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/3/2022
Exploring 1978, when music fans dance to disco with the Bee Gees and rock out to metal with Van Halen's debut album; Hollywood brings musicals to the silver screen and festivals keep the party going.
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- 5.2/109 votes
#4 - 2014
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/2022
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale explores 2014. The Hall of Fame picks the top rockers of the year, Taylor Swift finds crossover success from country to pop, alternative rap gains momentum.
Director: N/A
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- 7.2/107 votes
#5 - 1962
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2022
Lzzy Hale explores 1962. The year saw a British invasion, the twist shaking up dance floors, “West Side Story” making musical magic, The Beach Boys release “Surfin' Safari,” and R&B meets country.
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- 7.3/107 votes
#6 - 1988
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2022
Jane's Addiction brings the “Funk Punk” and Eazy E sets the Gangsta Rap standard. “Man in the Mirror” is released by Michael Jackson and “Dirty Dancing” gets fans on their feet.
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- 8.0/109 votes
#7 - 1976
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2022
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale goes back to 1976. “Hotel California” tops the charts, the synth was on the rise for musicians, a Swedish band makes music headlines, and Peter Frampton gets his break through.
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- 6.8/108 votes
#8 - 2002
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2022
Blink-182 took Green Day on a Disaster Tour, American idol crowned its first winner and The Osbournes debuts on MTV. It's a year of comebacks for Britney Spears, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.
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- 7.4/109 votes
#9 - 1997
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 6/14/2022
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale goes back to 19797 where Latin music's popularity explodes, raves revive the spirit of disco, and more.
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- 7.0/107 votes
#10 - 2010
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 6/21/2022
In 2010, Linkin Park tops the charts while Katy Perry turns up the heat with California Gurls. Taylor and Kanye move on from their VMA clash, female artists rule, and Bruno Mars drops his debut album.
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- 8.3/108 votes
#11 - 1965
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/28/2022
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale looks at the music of 1965. The Beatles put on a mega concert, The Rolling Stones get no satisfaction, The Who is all about a new generation, and Motown music brings artists to Detroit.
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- 5.1/108 votes
#12 - 2020
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 7/5/2022
Host Lzzy Hale takes a look at how the music industry was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and how artists, venues and the world adapted in 2020.
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The Best Episodes of A Year in Music Season 5
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Genre:Documentary
Network:AXS TV
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"1999" is the best rated episode of "A Year in Music" season 5. It scored 5.9/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/19/2022. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "2004".