A Year in Music

2019 – 2022
Returning Series
Documentary
5 seasons

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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Latest: Season 5 · 2022

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E1. 1999
Apr 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?
E2. 2004
Apr 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.
E3. 1978
May 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.
E4. 2014
May 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.
E5. 1962
May 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.
E6. 1988
May 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.