A Year in Music

1982. It's the golden age of MTV and music videos. The masses get a British Invasion, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is released and the name "Jenny" becomes synonymous with a specific phone number.

A sultry singer and a scrappy hip-hop duo. Lana Del Rey and Macklemore are just a few of the artists who got their big break in 2012.

A musician gets arrested on stage for the first time. Which Beatle becomes a Walrus? And it's the Summer of Love while the nation marches against the Vietnam War.

In 2000, Napster took the world by storm by offering millions of songs all for free. Metallica was the first to fight back. We look at how streaming evolved.

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale takes you back to the year 1995. "Exhales," Horrorcore, and an Oklahoma Native take on the year; and music makes history as the nation watches the trial of the year.

When the world was rattled by natural disasters in 2017, music stepped in with benefit concerts that raised millions for relief.

1987 saw the rise of the synthesizer and alternative rock thanks to the help of The Cure, Depeche Mode, INXS and R.E.M.

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale discusses the defining moments of 1992. Youth power Rocks the Vote, lyrics stand against racism, music stands out in movies and someone's achy breaky heart is introduced.

Lzzy Hale explores 2006 that sets the stage for future artists and controversy. Carrie Underwood makes history. Disney music shines and Facebook and YouTube create the start of the internet music age.

Heavy metal exploded in 1970 with bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Their in-your-face styles changed music forever.

2015 was the year that The Weeknd took over with hit after hit. 

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale explores the birth of the 90's. From shiny red stilettos and big hair to Doc Martens, West Philadelphia to Bel-Air, and a bunch of Young Guns. Learn more about 1990 this SUNDAY on A Year in Music.