A Year in Music Episode Rating Graph
Jul 2019 - present

Jul 2019 - present
5.8

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S4 Ep1
6.8
9th May 2021
It's the golden age of MTV and music videos and the masses get a British invasion, Michael Jackson's “Thriller” is released, and the name “Jenny” becomes synonymous with a specific phone number.
S1 Ep5
6.0
4th Aug 2019
MTV begins to change the record industry, Michael Jackson's Thriller, the second British invasion, cable TV takes hold, the US economy improves, and the US festival include the topics covered.
S1 Ep9
5.8
1st Sep 2019
MTV reaches critical mass, the Live Aid benefit concert, the influence of videos in the music industry, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen rule the charts, plus a lot more highlight from 1985 in music.
S1 Ep6
5.8
11th Aug 2019
Matt Pinfield hosts a look at the year 1975, when the golden age of rock met the birth of disco. Features Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Elton John, The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac and KC and the Sunshine Band, among many others.
S1 Ep4
5.8
28th Jul 2019
Tommy Chong hosts and narrates a look at the musical landscape of 1972.
S1 Ep3
5.8
21st Jul 2019
Don Felder hosts and narrates a look at the musical landscape of 1969.
S4 Ep3
5.8
23rd May 2021
A musician is arrested on stage for the first time, a Beatle becomes a Walrus, and we witness the Summer of Love as the nation marches against the Vietnam War.
S4 Ep5
5.7
13th Jun 2021
Goes back to 1995 as "Exhales," Horrorcore, and an Oklahoma Native take on the year, and music makes history as the nation watches the trial of the year.
S4 Ep4
5.7
6th Jun 2021
Go back in time to the end of the second millennium as a new era begins with Y2K and trading print for digital. Also, the impact of JLo's infamous green dress and what about STAN.
S2 Ep1
5.4
23rd Jan 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.
S3 Ep5
5.3
1st Nov 2020
Rock and hip-hop cross over like never before, musicians unite to use their voices to inspire, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Simple Minds Bon Jovi and the Rolling Stones top the charts
S3 Ep3
5.3
18th Oct 2020
1998 is the Year of the Woman in pop music, but boy bands dominate the charts. Elton John is knighted, and Hip Hop becomes more commercial.
S3 Ep2
5.3
11th Oct 2020
Lzzy Hale looks at the biggest events in music for 1993: Grunge is at it's peak, Hip Hop dominates, Rap stars feud, Country crosses over, and Janet Jackson comes into her own.
S2 Ep8
5.3
12th Mar 2020
Highlights of the year include the death of Freddie Mercury and the popularity of grunge and gangster rap.
S2 Ep4
4.6
13th Feb 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.
S1 Ep7
5.0
18th Aug 2019
Legendary ex-Eagles alumni Don Felder hosts this look at 1973. Topics include the birth of punk, disco, and hip hop. Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon breaks boundaries. Helen Reddy, ABBA, Queen, Elton John and others are also featured.
S2 Ep5
5.0
20th Feb 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.
S3 Ep1
5.0
4th Oct 2020
Lzzy Hale shares highlights of the year. Michael Jackson is crowned King of Pop, Glam rock is replaced by Grunge, the New Kids on the Block debuts, the Berlin Wall comes down, and more.
S3 Ep4
5.0
25th Oct 2020
The music industry trades print for digital, female artists dominate the charts, and the events of 9/11 unite the nation.
S3 Ep6
5.0
15th Nov 2020
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale looks back on the year 2005; the year's musical breakups; humanitarianism; Mariah Carey; the birth of YouTube; Hurricane Katrina.
S3 Ep7
5.0
22nd Nov 2020
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, explores the year of 2011. We say goodbye to Amy Winehouse and musicians unite after two devastating storms hit the world. Hale guides viewers through more of 2011’s most memorable times in music history, and dissects the end of the Iraq War.
S3 Ep8
5.0
29th Nov 2020
Halestorm’s Lizzy Hale dives into the start of a new decade, 1981. A year a pop princess gets physical and the second British Invasion hits the radio. Lzzy discusses 1981's start of the new decade come ups and the come-downs as the world watches the first of many royal weddings.
S3 Ep9
5.0
6th Dec 2020
We dive back to 2008, a year of new musical debuts and legacies are remembered. “Change” and “Hope” became the nation's chant and the year Queen B gave us "Single Ladies." Meanwhile a financial downturn impacts the world.
S3 Ep10
5.0
13th Dec 2020
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale discusses the defining moments of the year 1996. Grunge is on life support, international girl power climbs the charts, and the rivalry of East Coast and West Coast Rap is at its peak, all while we witness the murder of a Rap icon.
S3 Ep11
5.0
20th Dec 2020
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale dives into 2003. We witness the solo debut of Queen B, Amy Winehouse, and the first American Idol. Meanwhile 2003 marks a new era in the industry as music becomes available for streaming in a new online platform and we say goodbye to the Man in Black.
S4 Ep2
5.0
16th May 2021
“Gangnam Style” takes over, One Direction is the newest boy band phenom, Rihanna becomes “Unapologetic,” and the world says “I Will Always Love You” to Whitney Houston as her death shocks the industry.
S4 Ep11
5.0
8th Aug 2021
Lzzy Hale talks Taylor Swift in the pop world, The Weeknd and an 1800's politician being a rap star.
S4 Ep12
5.0
9th Aug 2021
Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale explores the dawn of the 1990s, from shiny red stilettos and big hair to Doc Martens, West Philadelphia to Bel Air, and a bunch of Young Guns.

S1 Ep1
5.3
7th Jul 2019
The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac at the top of their games, disco's heyday, and the emergence of punk rock are just a sample of the highlights covered in this first episode of the series.

S1 Ep2
5.2
14th Jul 2019
The debut of concept albums and psychedelic music, the year's best musical movies and TV shows, and the year's biggest breakups, breakthroughs and comebacks highlight this looks at 1966.
S1 Ep3
5.8
21st Jul 2019
Don Felder hosts and narrates a look at the musical landscape of 1969.
S1 Ep4
5.8
28th Jul 2019
Tommy Chong hosts and narrates a look at the musical landscape of 1972.
S1 Ep5
6.0
4th Aug 2019
MTV begins to change the record industry, Michael Jackson's Thriller, the second British invasion, cable TV takes hold, the US economy improves, and the US festival include the topics covered.
S1 Ep6
5.8
11th Aug 2019
Matt Pinfield hosts a look at the year 1975, when the golden age of rock met the birth of disco. Features Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Elton John, The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac and KC and the Sunshine Band, among many others.
S1 Ep7
5.0
18th Aug 2019
Legendary ex-Eagles alumni Don Felder hosts this look at 1973. Topics include the birth of punk, disco, and hip hop. Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon breaks boundaries. Helen Reddy, ABBA, Queen, Elton John and others are also featured.
S1 Ep8
5.3
25th Aug 2019
Tommy Chong explores the year 1964, when The Beatles took over, Motown became a driving force, and The Rolling Stones made their debut.
S1 Ep9
5.8
1st Sep 2019
MTV reaches critical mass, the Live Aid benefit concert, the influence of videos in the music industry, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen rule the charts, plus a lot more highlight from 1985 in music.
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The first episode of A Year in Music aired on July 07, 2019.
The last episode of A Year in Music aired on July 05, 2022.
There are 52 episodes of A Year in Music.
There are 5 seasons of A Year in Music.
Yes.
A Year in Music is set to return for future episodes.