Top 10 Music Main Genres That Best Represent A Specific Decade of the Gregorian Calendar

The Top Ten
1 Metal (1980s A.D.)
2 Rock (1960s A.D.) Rock music is a music genre that was created in the 1940s. The genre was popular during the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s. Rock bands generally consists of a guitar player, a drummer, bass player and singer. There are many rock subgenres - such as heavy metal, alternative, hard rock, grunge, and more. Notable rock bands and music artists include The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, Van Halen, Foo Fighters,... read more
3 Jazz (1920s A.D.) Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and developed from roots in blues and ragtime. Jazz is seen by many as "America's classical music".
4 Blues (1930s A.D.) Blues is a music genre and musical form originated by African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the end of the 19th century.
5 Pop (2010s A.D.)

No, pop music was always the most mainstream since the 1960s, hence the name.

6 Folk (1940s A.D.)
7 Hip Hop (1990s A.D.)
8 Electronic (2000s A.D.)
9 Country (1950s A.D.)
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