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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 to come.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 1 - 1977
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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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  2. A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 2 - 1966
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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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 3 - 1969
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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. A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 4 - 1972
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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. A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 5 - 1983
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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. A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 6 - 1975
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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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  7. A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 7 - 1973
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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. A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 8 - 1964
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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. A Year in Music Season 1 Episode 9 - 1985
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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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  10. A Year in Music Season 2 Episode 1 - 1963
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    #10 - 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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  11. A Year in Music Season 2 Episode 2 - 1968
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    #11 - 1968

    S2:E2

    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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  12. A Year in Music Season 2 Episode 3 - 1994
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    #12 - 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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  13. A Year in Music Season 2 Episode 4 - 1979
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    #13 - 1979

    S2:E4

    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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  14. A Year in Music Season 2 Episode 5 - 1971
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    #14 - 1971

    S2:E5

    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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  15. A Year in Music Season 2 Episode 6 - 1984
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    #15 - 1984

    S2:E6

    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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  16. A Year in Music Season 2 Episode 7 - 1980
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    #16 - 1980

    S2:E7

    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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  17. A Year in Music Season 2 Episode 8 - 1991
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    #17 - 1991

    S2:E8

    Highlights of the year include the death of Freddie Mercury and the popularity of grunge and gangster rap.

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  18. A Year in Music Season 3 Episode 1 - 1989
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    #18 - 1989

    S3:E1

    Lzzy Hale shares highlights of the year. Michael Jackson is crowned King of Pop, Glam rock is replaced by Grunge, the New Kids on the Block debuts, the Berlin Wall comes down, and more.

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  19. A Year in Music Season 3 Episode 2 - 1993
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    #19 - 1993

    S3:E2

    Lzzy Hale looks at the biggest events in music for 1993: Grunge is at it's peak, Hip Hop dominates, Rap stars feud, Country crosses over, and Janet Jackson comes into her own.

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  20. A Year in Music Season 3 Episode 3 - 1998
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    #20 - 1998

    S3:E3

    1998 is the Year of the Woman in pop music, but boy bands dominate the charts. Elton John is knighted, and Hip Hop becomes more commercial.

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  21. A Year in Music Season 3 Episode 4 - 2001
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    #21 - 2001

    S3:E4

    The music industry trades print for digital, female artists dominate the charts, and the events of 9/11 unite the nation.

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  22. A Year in Music Season 3 Episode 5 - 1986
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    #22 - 1986

    S3:E5

    Rock and hip-hop cross over like never before, musicians unite to use their voices to inspire, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Simple Minds Bon Jovi and the Rolling Stones top the charts

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  23. A Year in Music Season 3 Episode 6 - 2005
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    #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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  24. A Year in Music Season 3 Episode 7 - 2011
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    #24 - 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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  25. A Year in Music Season 3 Episode 8 - 1981
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    #25 - 1981

    S3:E8

    Halestorm’s Lizzy Hale dives into the start of a new decade, 1981. A year a pop princess gets physical and the second British Invasion hits the radio. Lzzy discusses 1981's start of the new decade come ups and the come-downs as the world watches the first of many royal weddings.

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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".