Evolution of Music Genres

Evolution of music


Pre-1930s
  • Opera
  • Origin: 14th century Italy
  • Notable musicians: Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo
  • Popularity: Popular since the 14th century
1930s
  • Gospel
  • Origin: 20th century USA
  • Notable musicians: Johnny Cash
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1930s

  • Jazz
  • Origin: 1910s, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Notable musicians: Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1930s
1940s
  • Blues
  • Origin: 19th century USA
  • Notable musicians: Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1940s

  • Soul
  • Origin: 19th century USA
  • Notable musicians: Etta James
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1940s
1950s

  • Doo-wop
  • Origin: 1950s, USA
  • Notable musicians: The Four Seasons
  • Popularity: 1950s, revived in the 2000s

  • Rock and roll
  • Origin: 1940s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbinson
  • Popularity: 1950s, modernised into rock

  • Country
  • Origin: 20th century, North America
  • Notable musicians: Rascal Flatts, Hank Williams
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1950s

1960s

  • Pop
  • Origin: 1950s, UK and USA
  • Notable musicians: The Beatles, The Who, Madonna, Michael Jackson
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1950s

  • Rock
  • Origin: 1950-60s, USA and UK
  • Notable musicians:
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1950s

  • Disco
  • Origin: 1960s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Bee Gees, Donna Summer
  • Popularity: 1970s, revived in the 2000s

  • Funk
  • Origin: Mid-60s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Prince, Incubus, The Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1960s
1970s

  • Heavy metal
  • Origin: 1970s, USA
  • Notable musicians: AC/DC, Metallica
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1970s

  • Pop rock
  • Origin: 1960s, USA and UK
  • Notable musicians: The Monkees, The Beatles
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1970s

  • Progressive rock
  • Origin: 1970s, UK
  • Notable musicians: Genesis, Muse
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1970s

  • Punk rock
  • Origin: 1970s, UK and USA
  • Notable musicians: Sex Pistols
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1970s

  • Glam rock/metal
  • Origin: 1970s, UK
  • Notable musicians: David Bowie, T.Rex, Placebo, Bon Jovi
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1970s

  • Gothic rock/metal
  • Origin: 1970s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Evanescence
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1970s

  • Boyband
  • Origin: 1970s, UK and USA
  • Notable musicians: Take That, Boyzone
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1970s

  • Girl group
  • Origin: 1930s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Spice Girls, Girls Aloud
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1970s
1980s

  • New Wave
  • Origin: 1979, New York
  • Notable musicians: Devo, Talking Heads
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1980s

  • Hard rock/glam metal
  • Origin: 1960s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Guns n' Roses
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1980s

  • Soft rock
  • Origin: Late 1960s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Fleetwood Mac
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1980s

  • Hip hop
  • Origin: Late 1970s, New York
  • Notable musicians: Run D-M-C
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1980s

  • Synthpop
  • Origin: 1970s, UK and USA
  • Notable musicians: Eurythmics, Spandau Ballet
  • Popularity: 1980-90s, modernised into electropop


1990s
  • Grunge
  • Origin: Mid-1980s, Seattle, Washington
  • Notable musicians: Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins
  • Popularity: 1991-1997, now known as post-grunge

  • Love metal
  • Origin: 1992, Finland
  • Notable musicians: HIM
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • Pop grunge
  • Origin: 1994, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Notable musicians: Garbage
  • Popularity: 1994-1998, now known as post-grunge

  • Alternative rock
  • Origin: 1970-80s, UK and USA
  • Notable musicians: U2, R.E.M., Weezer
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • Pop punk
  • Origin: 1990s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Blink-182, Weezer, Avril Lavigne, Sum 41
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • Trip hop
  • Origin: 1990s, UK
  • Notable musicians: Massive Attack
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • Industrial rock/metal
  • Origin: 1980s, USA
  • Notable musicians: Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • Britpop
  • Origin: 1990s, UK
  • Notable musicians: Blur, Oasis, Pulp
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • House music
  • Origin: 1980s, Chicago, Illinois
  • Notable musicians: Daft Punk, David Guetta
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • Contemporary rhythm and blues
  • Origin: 1980s, North America
  • Notable musicians: Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • Dance
  • Origin: 1990s, Scandinavia
  • Notable musicians: Infernal
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

  • Ska punk
  • Origin: 1970s, UK and USA
  • Notable musicians: No Doubt, Madness, Save Ferris
  • Popularity: Popular since the 1990s

2000s

  • Post-grunge
  • Origin: 1990s, Seattle
  • Notable musicians: Foo Fighters, Bush
  • Popularity: Popular since the 2000s

  • Electropop
  • Origin: 2000s, UK
  • Notable musicians: La Roux
  • Popularity: Popular since the 2000s

2010s

  • Grime
  • Origin: 2000s, UK
  • Notable musicians: Wretch 32, Tinie Tempah, Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz
  • Popularity: Popular since 2010

  • Dubstep
  • Origin: 2000s, UK
  • Notable musicians: Skrillex
  • Popularity: Popular since 2010

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