A Year in Music Season 2

S02 E01
Jan 24, 20201963 Jan 24, 2020 Beatlemania starts in the UK, while folk music, protest songs and surf music tops the charts in the US. Motown begins cranking out hits in Detroit.

S02 E02
Jan 31, 20201968 Jan 31, 2020 The Vietnam War, RFK and MLK's assassinations, and racial unrest continued to influence music. Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Johnny Cash, The Doors, and Janis Joplin create some of their greatest work. Led Zeppelin explodes on the scene.

S02 E03
Feb 7, 20201994 Feb 7, 2020 Carla Marie and Anthony run down the biggest music events of 1994: the King of Pop marries the daughter of the King of Rock and Roll, Woodstock celebrates it's 25th year anniversary, Hip-Hop opens a door in music, and the death of an icon.

S02 E04
Feb 14, 20201979 Feb 14, 2020 The year 1979, where Rock music hits tragedy; Disco continues to rule, Michael Jackson goes solo and Gloria Gaynor releases and unforgettable hit. There's also economic and political upheaval in the US.

S02 E05
Feb 21, 20201971 Feb 21, 2020 The former Beatles begin their solo careers; women including Barbara Streisand, Carole King and Janis Joplin top the charts; Motown takes a stand. Led Zepplin IV, Who's Next by the Who, and Sticky Fingers by the Stones are released.

S02 E06
Feb 28, 20201984 Feb 28, 2020 The year 1984, when the music video gets its very own celebration on television, pop royalty is crowned, and the first compact disc is manufactured in the U.S.

S02 E07
Mar 6, 20201980 Mar 6, 2020 A new decade begins with Disco's peaks and valleys, hip-hop is on the scene, U2 debuts, John Lennon is assassinated. Also, Regan is elected president, the US hockey team wins Olympic gold and Iran frees the hostages.

S02 E08
Mar 13, 20201991 Mar 13, 2020 Highlights of the year include the death of Freddie Mercury and the popularity of grunge and gangster rap.