4.5/107 votesLoading...#1 - 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.
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#3 - 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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- 5.2/109 votesLoading...
#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.
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- 5.6/106 votesLoading...
#5 - 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.
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- 5.9/1012 votesLoading...
#6 - 2011
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2020
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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- 5.9/108 votesLoading...
#7 - 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.
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- 5.9/1010 votesLoading...
#8 - 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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- 6.1/1012 votesLoading...
#9 - 1996
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2020
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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#10 - 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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- 6.7/1018 votesLoading...
#11 - 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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- 6.8/1015 votesLoading...
#13 - 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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- 6.8/1013 votesLoading...
#14 - 2005
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2020
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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- 6.8/108 votesLoading...
#15 - 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.
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- 6.8/108 votesLoading...
#16 - 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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- 6.9/1016 votesLoading...
#17 - 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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- 6.9/1014 votesLoading...
#18 - 2001
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2020
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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- 7.0/1013 votesLoading...
#19 - 2003
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/2020
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale dives into 2003. We witness the solo debut of Queen B, Amy Winehouse, and the first American Idol. Meanwhile 2003 marks a new era in the industry as music becomes available for streaming in a new online platform and we say goodbye to the Man in Black.
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- 7.0/107 votesLoading...
#20 - 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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- 7.1/1013 votesLoading...
#21 - 2008
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2020
We dive back to 2008, a year of new musical debuts and legacies are remembered. “Change” and “Hope” became the nation's chant and the year Queen B gave us "Single Ladies." Meanwhile a financial downturn impacts the world.
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- 7.2/107 votesLoading...
- 7.2/107 votesLoading...
#23 - 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 votesLoading...
#24 - 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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- 7.4/1016 votesLoading...
#25 - 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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The Worst Episodes of A Year in Music
Every episode of A Year in Music ranked from worst to best. Explore 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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:AXS TV
Worst Episodes Summary
"2015" is the worst rated episode of "A Year in Music". It scored 4.5/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/8/2021. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "2017".