Music has come a long way since it began. Having many genres and songs to explore. Throughout Oak Park there is a lot of diversity including music. But before we look at the present, let’s look back at music throughout the decades starting with the 70s and famous songs and artists from then.
The first decade of music brings us to the 70s a time where disco, funk and rock took over the music industry. Famous artists from the 70s included Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, and Bob Marley. Popular songs from the 70s included songs like, “Hotel California,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “Dreams,” “I Will Survive,” “Highway to Hell,” and “I’ll Be Around.”
The next decade takes us to the 80s when new wave, synth-pop and heavy metal started to become popular. Famous artists from the 80s included people like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Eurythmics, George Michael, and Kate Bush. Popular songs from the 80s included songs like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Take on Me,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Every Breath You Take,” and “What’s Love got to do with It.”
The next decade takes us to the 90s, with the most popular genre being, Hip-Hop and R&B. Famous artists from the 90s included Nirvana, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Micheal Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Lopez, Tupac, Jay-Z, Eminem, and Backstreet Boys. Popular songs from the 90s included songs like “Candle In the Wind,” “Believe,” “Baby one more time,” “Wannabe,” “I Want It That Way,” and “Ice, Ice Baby.”
The next decade is the 2000s which was a time for Hip-Hop. Famous artists from the 2000s were Beyonce, Eminem, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake, and Kanye West. Popular songs from the 2000s was “Bye Bye Bye,” “Oops!I Did It Again,” “Say My Name,” ” Everything you want,” and “The Real Slim Shady.”
The next decade is 2010s with pop dominating the charts. Famous artists from the 2010s was Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Drake, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Jay-Z , One Direction, Travis Scott, Harry Styles, Selena Gomez, and Maroon 5. Popular Songs from the 2010s included songs like “Nothin on You,” “If I Die Young,” “Billionaire,” ” Firework,” ” Runaway,” “All I Do Is Win,” “Just the way you are,” and “Baby.”
The next decade brings us to 2020 with the popular genres being Hip-Hop, Rap, and Pop. Famous artists from the 2020s includes people like Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Kanye West, Tyler The Creator, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Kodak Black, Juice Wrld, Future, and Travis Scott.
Students listen to genres ranging from Hip-Hop and all the way to Rap. In a survey, students explored six
different genres including the genres:
- Rap
- Hip-hop
- Pop
- Country
- Indie
- R&B
Hip Hop was the most common genre among students surveyed, with Pop and R&B coming close behind.
