The 1990s - It was a decade characterized by the rise of multiculturalism and alternative media. Movements such as grunge, the rave scene and hip hop spread around the world, aided by then-new technology such as cable television and the Internet. Popular music in the 1990s saw the continuation of teen pop and dance-pop trends which had emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. Furthermore, hip hop grew and continued to be highly successful in the decade. Similarly to the 1980s, rock music was also very popular in the 1990s, yet, unlike the new wave and glam metal-dominated scene of the time, grunge, Britpop, industrial rock and other alternative rock music emerged and took over as the most popular of the decade, as well as punk rock, ska punk and nu metal, amongst others, which attained a high level of success at different points throughout the years. Electronic music, which had risen in popularity in the 1980s, grew highly popular in the 1990s; house and techno from the 1980s rose to international success in this decade, as well as new electronic dance music genres such as trance, happy hardcore, drum and bass, intelligent dance and trip hop. In Europe, Eurodance, Bubblegum dance and Europop music were highly successful, while also finding some international success. The decade also featured the rise of contemporary country music as a major genre, which had started in the 1980s. Stay tuned to Johnny Ks Way Back Playbacks each Friday as he highlights the tunes that defined that decade known as the 1990s and follow his YouTube channel for the best 90s playlist. https://youtube/playlist?list=PLE-4rwoRuixMDnkvtFKaFwkRqqbg0WhBO
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:38:18 +0000
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