"IT": The History of Pop Music

Every hit song from 1930 to 1999 spread across XM's six decade channels. This history of pop music beginning from the 40s and continues its journey through the decades until arriving at the end of 1999.
The War Years, the Big Bands, the wonderful melodies and musicians made the 40s one of the greatest decades in pop music history. Download 40s Playlist	Hear the roots of rock, pre-Elvis with the crooners and the R&B forefathers. Then move forward with Elvis and Buddy Holly, and wind up with an incredible decade of sound that paved the way for the future of pop music. Download 50s Playlist
Turbulent and magical turning points punctuate this volatile and wonderful decade as music drove American society as never before. From the lush harmonies of the Beach Boys through the brilliance of the Beatles to the acid laced Summer of Love. . . The 60s rocked. Download 60s Playlist	A transition decade between the madness of the 60s and the electricity of the 80s. A rainbow of sound from the softest Carpenters to the hardest Nugent, and that love/hate phenomenon of disco. Download 70s Playlist
Driven by CDs and MTV, the 80s was another era of change as new wave became the second British invasion. Not to be outdone, the USA delivered a myriad of platinum from Michael Jackson and Prince to Hair Bands and pretty boys. Download 80s Playlist	Grunge, Rap and a new generation of metal fueled the alternative and urban tinged 90s. A powerful decade of colliding sounds and fashion. Download 90s Playlist

Paul Whiteman & Bing Crosby - 1930
Great Day

Glen Gray - 1931
Casa Loma Stomp

Russ Columbo - 1932
Prisoner of Love

Duke Ellington - 1933
Sophisticated Lady

Jimmy Durante - 1934
Inka Dinka Doo

Boswell Sisters - 1935
The Object of My Affection

Fats Waller - 1936
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie

Guy Lombardo - 1937
Boo Hoo

Benny Goodman - 1938
Don't Be That Way

Tommy Dorsey - 1939
Hawaiian War Chant

Glenn Miller - 1940
Tuxedo Junction

Jimmy Dorsey - 1941
Green Eyes

Woody Herman - 1942
Blues In the Night

Bing Crosby - 1943
Pistol Packin' Mama

Tony Pastor - 1945
Bell-Bottom Trousers

Ink Spots - 1946
The Gypsy

Ted Weems - 1947
Heartaches

Dinah Shore - 1948
Heartaches

Perry Como - 1949
Some Enchanted Evening

Nat King Cole - 1950
Mona Lisa

The Five Keys - 1951
The Glory of Love

Lloyd Price - 1952
Lawdy Miss Clawdy

Sonny Till & The Orioles - 1953
Crying in the Chapel

Big Joe Turner - 1954
Shake, Rattle &Roll

Bill Haley & The Comets - 1955
Rock Around the Clock

Elvis Presley - 1956
Heartbreak Hotel

Buddy Holly - 1957
That'll Be The Day

Ricky Nelson - 1958
Poor Little Fool

Bobby Darin - 1959
Dream Lover

Everly Brothers - 1960
Cathy's Clown

Shirelles - 1961
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

Four Seasons - 1962
Big Girls Don't Cry

Stevie Wonder - 1963
Fingertips

Beatles - 1964
I Want to Hold Your Hand

Rolling Stones - 1965
Get Off My Cloud

Byrds - 1966
Turn, Turn, Turn

Monkees - 1967
I'm A Believer

Doors - 1968
Light My Fire

Elvis Presley - 1969
Suspicious Minds

Bread - 1970
Make It With You

Three Dog Night - 1971
Joy To The World

Don McLean - 1972
American Pie

Elton John - 1973
Harmony

Paul McCartney - 1974
Juniors Farm

Capt. & Tennille - 1975
Love Will Keep Us Together

Alice Cooper - 1976
I'll Never Cry

Alan O'Day - 1977
Undercover Angel

Chic - 1978
Le Freak

Donna Summer - 1979
Dim All The Lights

REO SpeedWagon - 1980
Time for Me To Fly

Michael Jackson - 1981
One Day In Your Life

Patrice Rushen - 1982
Forget Me Nots

Rick Springfield - 1983
Affair Of the Heart

Dennis DeYoung - 1984
Desert Moon

Aretha Franklin - 1985
Who's Zoomin' Who?

George Michael - 1986
A Different Corner

Run D.M.C. - 1987
It's Tricky

When In Rome - 1988
The Promise

New Kids On The Block - 1989
Cover Girl

Mariah Carey - 1990
Vision of Love

Paula Abdul - 1991
Rush Rush

Boyz II Men - 1992
End of the Road

Janet Jackson - 1993
Again

Ace of Base - 1994
The Sign

TLC - 1995
Waterfalls

Macarena - 1996
Los Del Rio

Puff Daddy - 1997
I'll Be Missing You

Celine Dion - 1998
My Heart Will Go On

Ricky Martin - 1999
Livin' La Vida Loca