Cool visual history: The evolution of music genre popularity in the Billboard Hot 100.

July 13, 2019July 12, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments

This moving graph takes us through the history of the singles on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking things down by genre and year. It’s a fascinating look at how the popularity of specific types of music waxed and waned since 1958.

I don’t remember rock being that popular in the Top 40 in 1983, but I stand corrected.

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is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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