Voice Of Music
Music is an indispensable source of inspiration for people all around the globe. Due to the flourishing music industry, plenty of fledgling musicians found the way to express themselves, later on becoming professionals. The history of the development of music encompasses a number of certain events that have played a pivotal role in popularization of the art form.
I’ve chosen top 5 important moments in recent music history in my opinion.
- Why Not Dance?
The moment that had a substantial impact on disco music happened in 1977, when an American dance drama movie ‘Saturday Night Fever’ was released. Having John Travolta in the principal role, this picture turned out to be a huge commercial box-office success which had a tremendous effect on popular culture of the 1970s. Its stunning disco soundtracks featuring a famous band Bee Gees elevated the genre of disco from a simple mix of black popular music and simplified rhythms to the most widespread dance music of the decade.
2) ‘Hit the Road Jack’ Rocks the Charts
One of the iconic hits representing R&B genre gained worldwide popularity when it was recorded by a gifted pianist Ray Charles together with his girlfriend and vocalist Margie Hendrix in 1961. ‘Hit the Road Jack” had been a hit number one in the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. People all around the world are familiar with its haunting melody and simple but catchy lyrics related to the most common problem — relationships between two people. There are hundreds of covers and different versions of the song but the original sound stayed in our hearts forever.
3)The Birth Of MTV
This is the pivotal moment when a pop video became as important as a pop single. The first television channel devoted totally to music, MTV has grown into a global brand as all-pervasive as Coca-Cola or Nike. Rotation of music clips and presenting the latest news in music industry make the audience learn more about musicians where the latter gain more profit.
4)Kendrick Lamar and His Groundbreaking Pulitzer Win
One of the most significant moments in the development of hip-hop music happened in 2018. Kendrick Lamar made headlines with his stunning album ‘Damn’. Being a rookie in a global stage, this hard-working and talented artist is hardly a newcomer in rap music. He was the first non-jazz or classical musician to take home the coveted prize. This event facilitated the spreading of hip-hop music so that it received recognition that it really deserves as a true art form.
5)’Queen’ Break the Rules
In 1975, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, written by Freddie Mercury, was almost six-minute long and differs a lot from the common format of pop and rock songs. Nevertheless, it peaked at number one in the UK Single Chart and captured the hearts of the audience all over the world. This event proved that to be an artist implies being bold and risk-taking if you want to pave your way to success.
