Peak school years for music genres

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Peak school years for music genres Jul 4, 2022 13:45:28 GMT 10

Post by astropoug on Jul 4, 2022 13:45:28 GMT 10

Which school years did certain music genres peak in popularity? Here are my picks.

Disco: 1978-1979
Yacht rock: 1980-1981
Synthpop: 1984-1985
Hair metal: 1988-1989
New jack swing: 1991-1992
Grunge: 1993-1994
Britpop: 1995-1996
Ska punk: 1995-1996
Gangsta rap: 1995-1996
Big beat/90s rave: 1997-1998
Teen pop: 1999-2000
Nu metal: 2000-2001
Post-grunge: 2001-2002
Garage rock revival: 2003-2004
Emo: 2006-2007
Ringtone rap: 2006-2007
Neon pop: 2008-2009
Electropop: 2009-2010
Electrohouse: 2010-2011
Dubstep: 2011-2012
Indie pop: 2012-2013
Tropical house: 2015-2016
Soundcloud rap (mumble rap, emo rap): 2017-2018

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Peak school years for music genres Jul 4, 2022 14:00:28 GMT 10

Post by mc98 on Jul 4, 2022 14:00:28 GMT 10

Teen Pop peak is more like 1999-2000. Backstreet Boys, N-Sync, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears all had hits during this time. 2000-01 was the beginning of the decline.

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Peak school years for music genres Jul 4, 2022 14:18:14 GMT 10

Post by mc98 on Jul 4, 2022 14:18:14 GMT 10

Surf Rock: 1963-1964
British Beat: 1964-1965
Motown Soul: 1965-1966
Psychedelic rock: 1967-1968
Funk: 1973-1974
Prog Rock: 1975-1976
Arena Hard Rock: 1976-1977
Disco: 1977-1978
New Wave Invasion: 1982-1983
Synthpop: 1984-1985
Freestyle: 1987-1988
Glam Metal: 1988-1989
New Jack Swing: 1990-1991
House: 1990-1991
Grunge: 1993-1994
Eurodance: 1993-1994
Smooth R&B: 1994-1995
Britpop: 1995-1996
Ska: 1995-1996
Teen Pop: 1999-2000
Nu Metal: 2000-2001
Skater Pop Punk: 2001-2002
Garage Rock: 2003-2004
Crunk: 2004-2005
Emo Rock: 2006-2007
Snap: 2006-2007
Electropop: 2010-2011
Dubstep: 2011-2012
Indie pop/folk: 2012-2013
Progressive House: 2013-2014
Tropical House: 2015-2016
Dancehall: 2015-2016
Future Bass: 2016-2017
Soundcloud Trap: 2017-2018
80s Throwbacks: 2019-2020
Hyperpop: 2020-2021

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Peak school years for music genres Jul 4, 2022 15:10:24 GMT 10

Post by astropoug on Jul 4, 2022 15:10:24 GMT 10

This was a MAJOR factor why I chose 2003-2004 as the peak of garage rock

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