Decade Guides
A decade-by-decade journey through British music from 1952 to today. Full features with key moments, artists, and cultural context.
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1950s
The 1950s: The Birth of British Pop
Skiffle, the first charts, and the birth of the teenager
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1960s
The 1960s: Britain Rules the World
The Beatles, the British Invasion, and the Summer of Love
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1970s
The 1970s: Glam, Punk, and Prog
Bowie, Queen, the Sex Pistols, and prog rock excess
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1980s
The 1980s: New Wave, Live Aid, and the CD Revolution
New Romantics, Band Aid, and the second British Invasion
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1990s
The 1990s: Britpop, Rave, and Girl Power
Oasis vs Blur, the Spice Girls, and Cool Britannia
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2000s
The 2000s: Indie, iPods, and Industry Meltdown
Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse, and the death of the single
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2010s
The 2010s: Streaming, Grime, and Adele
Adele's 21, Stormzy at Glastonbury, and the Spotify era
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2020s
The 2020s: Lockdown, TikTok, and the Streaming Wars
Sam Fender, RAYE, Fred again.., and music in a pandemic world
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