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The 2020s in music have provided heavily to the resurgence of musical elements brought to life in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Motivated by early 1970s experimental and synth pop music, albums such as Harry Styles' Harry's House and Swift's Midnights drew influences from this era.
Nov 8, 2019 · Not only does each generation get its own popular music, it also experiences music differently from previous generations.
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- Deborah Dugan placed on administrative leave as Recording Academy president/CEO. In January 2020, less than five months after Deborah Dugan had been hired as the Recording Academy’s first woman CEO/president, the Academy placed her on administrative leave, following allegations of workplace bullying.
- Pop Smoke murdered at age 20. One of hip-hop’s rising stars of the early decade, 20-year-old Bashar Barakah Jackson (better known as Brooklyn drill rapper Pop Smoke) was murdered during a home invasion and alleged robbery in February of 2020.
- South by Southwest canceled for 2020. Concerns around the rise of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. had been growing for some time by early March of 2020, but most people still believed that life would continue on largely as usual.
- Timbaland and Swizz Beatz launch Verzuz. It was spawned from humble beginnings: two of the most storied hip-hop producers of the turn of the 21st century going back and forth “battling” with their hits over an Instagram Live feed, one from his studio, the other from his car.
- Silk Sonic: Leave The Door Open (2021) Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak teamed up as Silk Sonic for Leave the Door Open, a sensuous and soulful R&B ballad that pays homage to 70s soul music while injecting a modern flair.
- The Weeknd: Blinding Lights (2020) A nostalgic synth-pop masterpiece that cruises through an 80s-inspired soundscape, Blinding Lights, which appeared on The Weeknd’s 2020 album, After Hours, is neon-saturated futurism by way of Knight Rider and TRON.
- Dua Lipa: Don’t Start Now (2020) Possessing an irresistible sense of disco-indebted euphoria that had listeners dancing along from the first note, Don’t Start Now, from Dua Lipa’s 2020 album, Future Nostalgia, peaked at No.2 in both the UK and US, and saw the UK pop singer take charge of her heartbreak.
- Harry Styles: As It Was (2022) Drawing inspiration from 80s art-rock legends such as a-ha and Peter Gabriel, Harry Styles masterfully carved his own distinct path on As It Was.
The 2020s are also witnessing a resurgence of retro influences, as artists revisit vintage sounds and styles, combining them with modern production techniques. This fusion of past and future results in a sonic tapestry that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking, appealing to a wide range of musical tastes.
Jan 4, 2021 · Now, some said that music has influenced them, personally, but they still thought that music itself hasn’t brought about real societal change. In contrast, there are numerous articles describing the top 10 songs that changed the world or the 30 most influential artists of all time.
Dec 9, 2023 · ·. Dec 9, 2023. 1. Credit: Author Canva Edit — Taylor Swift, Anderson Paak, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Victoria Monét, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, & The Weeknd. The 1970s...
