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In the 1980s, dance music records made using only electronic instruments became increasingly popular, largely influenced by the electronic music of Kraftwerk and 1970s disco music. Such music was originally born of and popularized via regional nightclub scenes in the 1980s and became the predominant type of music played in discothèques as well ...
In the 1980s, dance music records made using only electronic instruments became increasingly popular, largely influenced by the Electronic music of Kraftwerk and 1970s disco music. Such music was originally born of and popularized via regional nightclub scenes in the 1980s, and became the predominant type of music played in discothèques as ...
Timeline of music in the United States To 1819 1820–1849 1850–1879 1880–1919 1920–1949 1950–1969 1970–present Music history of the United States Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly ...
Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs). In addition, Jackson remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (27 weeks). Madonna ranked as the most successful female artist of the 1980s, with 7 songs and 15 weeks atop the chart.
In 1970, there were 23 songs that reached the top spot on the chart, but by the mid-1970s, more than 40 titles rotated in and out of the top spot for the first time in history. The trend temporarily reversed itself by the late 1970s, when about 30 to 35 songs reached the pinnacle position of the chart annually.
The 1970s continued a trend toward a proliferation of No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. In 1970, there were 23 songs that reached the top spot on the chart, but by the mid-1970s, more than 40 titles rotated in and out of the top spot for the first time in history.
Billboard Decade-End is a series of music charts reflecting the most popular artists, albums, and songs in the United States throughout a decade. [1] Billboard first published their first decade-end rankings in December 1970, listing the artists with the most number ones of the 1960s.
Late 1970s United States Hi-NRG: Late 1970s United States Post-disco: 1977 Worldwide Chiptune: Late 1970s – early 1980s Japan Dance-pop: Late 1970s – early 1980s United States, United Kingdom Italo disco: Late 1970s – early 1980s Italy, Spain: Electro: Early 1980s Japan , [4] United States (New York & Detroit) Electronic body music (EBM ...