29th of September, 2010. Class XI B also did a presentation today. 150. Aura Rahman/ 42. Ananya Ferdous Hoque/ 59. Tanzia Helal/ 39. Aaphsaarah Rahman/ 47. Mohammad Zareef Iqbal & 64. Zaki Ahmed did a presentation on the ‘music industry of the United States of A circa 1950-2010′.

3. Chubby Checker popularizes the enduring dance craze- the Twist. Gerry Goffin and Carole King become a very influential duo in pop music. One of the most successful European groups of the decade was the quartet ABBA. “Take a chance on me” and “Dancing Queen” are two of ABBA’s most popular songs. Elton John became the decade’s biggest pop star, releasing diverse styles of music that ranged from ballads to arena rock; some of his most popular songs are ‘Crocodile Rock”, “Philadelphia Freedom” and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (the latter a duet with Kiki Dee).

4. Michael Jackson and Madonna were the most powerful musicians during the time. Their videos became a permanent fixture on MTV and gained a worldwide mass audience. In the second half of the 1980s teen pop has its first wave. Bands and artists include New Kids on the Block, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, Tommy Page, New Edition, Stacey Q, The Bangles, Madonna and others. Urban pop acts of the 1980s include Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Deniece Williams. Artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Prince, The Pet Shop Boys, Janet Jackson and Duran Duran ruled the charts throughout the decade and achieved tremendous success worldwide. Their fame and commercial success lasts up to date. Michael Jackson releases Thriller in 1982, which becomes the best selling album of all time.

5. Popular Pop music artists include Mariah Carey, Backstreet Boys, Salt-n-Pepa, Groove Theory, Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Diana King, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Tara Kemp, 3T, Brownstone, Shanice, Paula Abdul, Usher, SWV, Aalivah, Keith Sweat, R. Kelly, TLC, Brandy, Monica, Tevin Campbell, Maxi Priest, Shaggy and Toni Braxton . Madonna's Erotica is released in 1992 and becomes one of her most controversial albums to date.

14. Country.

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