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XPN listener comments on the greatest year in music

By Bruce Warren • Jul 27, 2015

Read a selection of some WXPN Facebook comments on what being talked about for the greatest year in music. “Any…

1977: The world transitions to punk, but classic rock lingers on

By Julie Miller • Jul 24, 2015

1977 was the year that punk broke and classic rock rocked harder than ever.

1984: Pop’s Biggest Year

By Julie Miller • Jul 24, 2015

Bruce Springsteen. Madonna. Prince. MTV. 1984 was filled with pop’s biggest acts and singles.

1964: The year of the British Invasion

By Julie Miller • Jul 24, 2015

There is no doubt that 1964 was dominated by The Beatles, a group that changed the relationship between band and fan forever.

1991: Things get dark with U2, Nirvana, Metallica and My Bloody Valentine

By Julie Miller • Jul 24, 2015

Things get dark in 1991, with grunge, shoegaze and heavy metal taking the reins.

1986: Hip hop is here to stay and pop gets bigger

By Julie Miller • Jul 24, 2015

1986 was a big year for pop and hip hop, with several major artists reaching career milestones.

1975: If you love classic rock, this is the year for you

By Julie Miller • Jul 23, 2015

1975 seems to have inspired an excessive amount of records that went on to become an integral part of our…

1993

1993: A long list of seminal releases from some big acts

By Julie Miller • Jul 23, 2015

The 1993 crop of new musicians included Liz Phair, Sheryl Crow, and Radiohead.

1978

1978: Disco, punk, funk, hair metal and showtunes made it the greatest year in music

By Julie Miller • Jul 23, 2015

It’s nearly impossible to boil 1978 down to a singular musical theme; it had something great for everyone.

1961

1961: A year of radio hits that have stood the test of time

By Julie Miller • Jul 23, 2015

1961 was chockfull of songs that still get airplay on radio stations. Was it the greatest year in music?

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