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The Worst Episodes of A Year in Music

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...

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    #1 - 1977

    S1:E1

    The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac at the top of their games, disco's heyday, and the emergence of punk rock are just a sample of the highlights covered in this first episode of the series.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #2 - 1966

    S1:E2

    The debut of concept albums and psychedelic music, the year's best musical movies and TV shows, and the year's biggest breakups, breakthroughs and comebacks highlight this looks at 1966.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #3 - 1969

    S1:E3

    Don Felder hosts and narrates a look at the musical landscape of 1969.

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    #4 - 1972

    S1:E4

    Tommy Chong hosts and narrates a look at the musical landscape of 1972.

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    #5 - 1983

    S1:E5

    MTV begins to change the record industry, Michael Jackson's Thriller, the second British invasion, cable TV takes hold, the US economy improves, and the US festival include the topics covered.

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    #6 - 1975

    S1:E6

    Matt Pinfield hosts a look at the year 1975, when the golden age of rock met the birth of disco. Features Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Elton John, The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac and KC and the Sunshine Band, among many others.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #7 - 1973

    S1:E7

    Legendary ex-Eagles alumni Don Felder hosts this look at 1973. Topics include the birth of punk, disco, and hip hop. Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon breaks boundaries. Helen Reddy, ABBA, Queen, Elton John and others are also featured.

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    #8 - 1964

    S1:E8

    Tommy Chong explores the year 1964, when The Beatles took over, Motown became a driving force, and The Rolling Stones made their debut.

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    #9 - 1985

    S1:E9

    MTV reaches critical mass, the Live Aid benefit concert, the influence of videos in the music industry, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen rule the charts, plus a lot more highlight from 1985 in music.

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    4.5/10(7 votes)

    #10 - 2015

    S4:E11

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

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    5.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - 2017

    S4:E6

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    5.1/10(8 votes)

    #12 - 2020

    S5:E12

    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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    5.2/10(9 votes)

    #13 - 2014

    S5:E4

    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.

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    5.6/10(6 votes)

    #14 - 2012

    S4:E2

    “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.

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    5.9/10(12 votes)

    #15 - 2011

    S3:E7

    Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, explores the year of 2011. We say goodbye to Amy Winehouse and musicians unite after two devastating storms hit the world. Hale guides viewers through more of 2011’s most memorable times in music history, and dissects the end of the Iraq War.

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    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #16 - 2000

    S4:E4

    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.

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    5.9/10(10 votes)

    #17 - 1999

    S5:E1

    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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    #18 - 1996

    S3:E10

    Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale discusses the defining moments of the year 1996. Grunge is on life support, international girl power climbs the charts, and the rivalry of East Coast and West Coast Rap is at its peak, all while we witness the murder of a Rap icon.

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    6.5/10(9 votes)

    #19 - 2004

    S5:E2

    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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    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #20 - 1994

    S2:E3

    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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    6.7/10(8 votes)

    #21 - 2006

    S4:E9

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    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #22 - 1963

    S2:E1

    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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    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #23 - 2005

    S3:E6

    Halestorm's Lzzy Hale looks back on the year 2005; the year's musical breakups; humanitarianism; Mariah Carey; the birth of YouTube; Hurricane Katrina.

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    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #24 - 1995

    S4:E5

    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.

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    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #25 - 2002

    S5:E8

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"1977" is the worst rated episode of "A Year in Music". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/7/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "1966".