Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday Tunes: Music through the ages


Or, at least, through the last few decades.

I’m starting in the 1950’s because…well it’s my favorite for music. It was the start of what I consider the musical revolution (though I’m sure others would disagree). We went from big band to rock n’ roll, and everything in between.

Now music has evolved so much our parents and grandparents wouldn’t even recognize it!

I’m going to list a number 1 hit for each year so you can see how much music—and our tastes—have changed. How many do you recognize?


1950
White Christmas
Bing Crosby
1951
Come on-a My House
Rosemary Clooney
1952
Unforgettable
Nat King Cole
1953
You, You, You
Ames Brothers
1954
That's Amoré
Dean Martin
1955
Rock Around the Clock
Bill Haley & His Comets
1956
HOUND DOG / DON'T BE CRUEL
Elvis Presley
1957
Love Letters in the Sand
Pat Boone
1958
It's All In the Game
Tommy Edwards
1959
Mack The Knife
Bobby Darin
1960
Theme from "A Summer Place"
Percy Faith Orchestra
1961
Tossin' and Turrin'
Bobby Lewis
1962
Twist
Chubby Checker
1963
Sugar Shack
Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs
1964
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Beatles
1965
Satisfaction
Rolling Stones
1966
Ballads of the Green Berets
Ssgt. Barry Sadler
1967
To Sir With Love
Lulu
1968
Hey Jude
Beatles
1969
Aquarius
Fifth Dimension
1970
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
1971
Joy to World
Three Dog Night
1972
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
1973
Tie A Yellow Ribbon
Tony Orlando & Dawn
1974
The Way We Were
Barbra Streisand
1975
Love Will Keep Us Together
Captain & Tennille
1976
Silly Love Songs 
Paul McCartney & Wings 1977
Tonight's The Night 
Rod Stewart 
1978
Shadow Dancing1
Andy Gibb 
1979
My Sharona
Knack
1980
Call Me
Blondie
1981
Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
1982
Physical
Olivia Newton John
1983
Every Breath You Take
Police
1984
When Doves Cry
Prince
1985
Careless Whisper
Wham
1986
That's What Friends Are For
Dionne Warwick & Friends
1987
Walk Like an Egyptian
Bangles
1988
Faith
George Michael
1989
Look Away
Chicago -
1990
Nothing Compares 2 U
Sinead O'Connor
1991
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana
1992
Nuthin' But a "G" Thang
Dr. Dre
1993
Loser
Beck
1994
Waterfalls
TLC
1995
Gangsta's Paradise
Coolio
1996
California Love
2Pac
1997
Mo Money Mo Problems
Notorious B.I.G.
1998
Doo Wop (That Thing)
Lauryn Hill
1999
Smooth
Santana and Rob Thomas
2000
Yellow
Coldplay
2001
Can't Get You Out of My Head
Kylie Minogue
2002
By The Way
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2003
Toxic
Britney Spears
2004
Wake Me Up When September Ends
Green Day
2005
DARE
Gorillaz
2006
Rehab
Amy Winehouse
2007
Sea Legs
The Shins
2008
Mirrorball
Elbow
2009
This Is Our Lot
Wild Beasts


4 comments:

  1. meant to tell you -- this was such a fun list, and I love the video you picked. that song was one of my favs back in 1999 (now I know).

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  2. ah yes, and watching the video again, who could forget 90s fashion? or should I say trash-ion. Gesh,

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  3. LOL. You're so right! I graduated that year and this song played EVERYWHERE. I'm almost ashamed to say that, yep, I wore that trash-ion. LOL. :D

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  4. Very good. I still say Aha was the best for 1985 though. LOL!!!! And he's in yahoo news today. OH...and btw he is still very, very hot 25 years later.

    :)

    Awesome list.

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