these are the moments that rocked the musical world welcome to watchmojo.com
musical world welcome to watchmojo.com
musical world welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten moments in music history
for this list we’re looking at the most
for this list we’re looking at the most memorable and electrifying moments that
memorable and electrifying moments that
memorable and electrifying moments that impacted music as an art form and the
impacted music as an art form and the
impacted music as an art form and the public that consumes
tell me
tell me elzar mom stop
elzar mom stop
elzar mom stop we’re not counting the deaths of any
we’re not counting the deaths of any
we’re not counting the deaths of any musicians as they all prove equally sad
we’re also not including infamous
we’re also not including infamous moments like Kanye West’s interruption
moments like Kanye West’s interruption
moments like Kanye West’s interruption of Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech
of Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech
of Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech as they deserve a list of their own no
as they deserve a list of their own no
as they deserve a list of their own no Taylor I’m really happy for you I’m let
Taylor I’m really happy for you I’m let
Taylor I’m really happy for you I’m let you finish but Beyonce had one of the
you finish but Beyonce had one of the
you finish but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time number 10 Sugar
best videos of all time number 10 Sugar
best videos of all time number 10 Sugar Hill Gang reaches the top forty sedative
Hill Gang reaches the top forty sedative
Hill Gang reaches the top forty sedative limit then you made it a hit how do you
limit then you made it a hit how do you
limit then you made it a hit how do you don’t stop the rocket to the bang bang
don’t stop the rocket to the bang bang
don’t stop the rocket to the bang bang boogie say up just the bigger to the
boogie say up just the bigger to the
boogie say up just the bigger to the rhythm of the beat we’re sure you’ve
rhythm of the beat we’re sure you’ve
rhythm of the beat we’re sure you’ve jammed out to rapper’s delight’ once or
jammed out to rapper’s delight’ once or
jammed out to rapper’s delight’ once or twice but did you know it was recorded
twice but did you know it was recorded
twice but did you know it was recorded in a single take didn’t think so
in a single take didn’t think so
in a single take didn’t think so that single take recorded by Englewood
that single take recorded by Englewood
that single take recorded by Englewood natives wonder Mike big bank Hank and
natives wonder Mike big bank Hank and
natives wonder Mike big bank Hank and masterji rocked the musical world when
masterji rocked the musical world when
masterji rocked the musical world when in January 1980 and cracked the
in January 1980 and cracked the
in January 1980 and cracked the Billboard Top 40 landing the number 36
Billboard Top 40 landing the number 36
Billboard Top 40 landing the number 36 spot it was the first time a hip-hop
spot it was the first time a hip-hop
spot it was the first time a hip-hop track had ever accomplished such a feat
track had ever accomplished such a feat
track had ever accomplished such a feat as it legitimizes a hip-hop genre as a
as it legitimizes a hip-hop genre as a
as it legitimizes a hip-hop genre as a force to be reckoned with this moment
force to be reckoned with this moment
force to be reckoned with this moment paved the way for all future hip-hop
paved the way for all future hip-hop
paved the way for all future hip-hop acts from biggie to Kendrick Lamar who
acts from biggie to Kendrick Lamar who
acts from biggie to Kendrick Lamar who can all thank the Sugar Hill Gang at 1 2
can all thank the Sugar Hill Gang at 1 2
can all thank the Sugar Hill Gang at 1 2 3 4 tell me one demise what are you
3 4 tell me one demise what are you
3 4 tell me one demise what are you waiting for walk to the hip-hop they
waiting for walk to the hip-hop they
waiting for walk to the hip-hop they heavy to the hit made a hip hip Bahama
heavy to the hit made a hip hip Bahama
heavy to the hit made a hip hip Bahama you don’t stop rocking to the fame ain’t
you don’t stop rocking to the fame ain’t
you don’t stop rocking to the fame ain’t nobody say up jump the boogie to the
nobody say up jump the boogie to the
nobody say up jump the boogie to the rhythm of the we’re gonna be
number nine Beethoven premieres the
number nine Beethoven premieres the ninth symphony
considered among his best work
considered among his best work Beethoven’s Symphony number nine
Beethoven’s Symphony number nine
Beethoven’s Symphony number nine premiered on May 7th 1824 at Vienna’s
premiered on May 7th 1824 at Vienna’s
premiered on May 7th 1824 at Vienna’s theater on carnotaur to a packed
theater on carnotaur to a packed
theater on carnotaur to a packed audience
matching the crowd Beethoven packed the
matching the crowd Beethoven packed the stage with the largest orchestra he had
stage with the largest orchestra he had
stage with the largest orchestra he had ever convened including many of Vienna’s
ever convened including many of Vienna’s
ever convened including many of Vienna’s elite musicians the premiere marked the
elite musicians the premiere marked the
elite musicians the premiere marked the first time Beethoven had taken the stage
first time Beethoven had taken the stage
first time Beethoven had taken the stage in 12 years during that time he lost his
in 12 years during that time he lost his
in 12 years during that time he lost his hearing and as a result wrote the
hearing and as a result wrote the
hearing and as a result wrote the symphony off musical intuition alone all
symphony off musical intuition alone all
symphony off musical intuition alone all of this added to the crowds anticipation
sharing the stage with the theatres
sharing the stage with the theatres kappelmeister michael home los
kappelmeister michael home los
kappelmeister michael home los Beethoven’s symphonies stunned the
Beethoven’s symphonies stunned the
Beethoven’s symphonies stunned the audience earning five standing ovations
audience earning five standing ovations
audience earning five standing ovations the ninth proved to be Beethoven’s last
the ninth proved to be Beethoven’s last
the ninth proved to be Beethoven’s last completed Symphony but it lives on as a
completed Symphony but it lives on as a
completed Symphony but it lives on as a masterpiece
number eight nirvana on MTV Unplugged
number eight nirvana on MTV Unplugged come super the music industry owes a lot
come super the music industry owes a lot
come super the music industry owes a lot to MTV given the game-changing impact of
to MTV given the game-changing impact of
to MTV given the game-changing impact of its arrival but the channel should also
its arrival but the channel should also
its arrival but the channel should also be recognized for some incredible music
be recognized for some incredible music
be recognized for some incredible music moments perhaps the most powerful
moments perhaps the most powerful
moments perhaps the most powerful performance ever aired on the channel
performance ever aired on the channel
performance ever aired on the channel was Nirvana’s 1993 appearance on MTV
was Nirvana’s 1993 appearance on MTV
was Nirvana’s 1993 appearance on MTV Unplugged
Oh dirty
Oh dirty recorded in November of that year and
recorded in November of that year and
recorded in November of that year and aired a month later it was one of the
aired a month later it was one of the
aired a month later it was one of the last televised performances by Kurt
last televised performances by Kurt
last televised performances by Kurt Cobain before his death in April of 1994
in the wake of his death the performance
in the wake of his death the performance inherited immense weight where the
inherited immense weight where the
inherited immense weight where the funeral like set dressings and
funeral like set dressings and
funeral like set dressings and melancholic song choices brought
melancholic song choices brought
melancholic song choices brought Cobain’s declining mental state into
Cobain’s declining mental state into
Cobain’s declining mental state into focus
I keep a close watch on this heart of
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my number seven Johnny Cash
mine I keep my number seven Johnny Cash
mine I keep my number seven Johnny Cash walks the line
walks the line
walks the line I keep in for the tie that’s but in
I keep in for the tie that’s but in
I keep in for the tie that’s but in college Irvine I walk to lunch better
college Irvine I walk to lunch better
college Irvine I walk to lunch better not bend over there that camera light
not bend over there that camera light
not bend over there that camera light there Johnny Cash was never one to play
there Johnny Cash was never one to play
there Johnny Cash was never one to play by the rules and that’s why the public
by the rules and that’s why the public
by the rules and that’s why the public loved the man in black an outlaw spirit
loved the man in black an outlaw spirit
loved the man in black an outlaw spirit who had fair share of brushes with the
who had fair share of brushes with the
who had fair share of brushes with the law
law
law cash sympathize with prison inmates he
cash sympathize with prison inmates he
cash sympathize with prison inmates he advocated for prison reform and as early
advocated for prison reform and as early
advocated for prison reform and as early as the late 1950s started to visit and
as the late 1950s started to visit and
as the late 1950s started to visit and perform in prison what she oughta thank
perform in prison what she oughta thank
perform in prison what she oughta thank me before I die for the gravel and guts
me before I die for the gravel and guts
me before I die for the gravel and guts in the smithy I cuz I’m the son of a
in the smithy I cuz I’m the son of a
in the smithy I cuz I’m the son of a bitch has named you soon the real
bitch has named you soon the real
bitch has named you soon the real moments of magic came on February 24th
moments of magic came on February 24th
moments of magic came on February 24th 1969 when cash performed live at
1969 when cash performed live at
1969 when cash performed live at California San Quentin prison then when
California San Quentin prison then when
California San Quentin prison then when you’ve been livin new hell to me fueled
you’ve been livin new hell to me fueled
you’ve been livin new hell to me fueled in part by his annoyance with the
in part by his annoyance with the
in part by his annoyance with the British film crew filming the concert
British film crew filming the concert
British film crew filming the concert cash led a rowdy crowd of inmates with a
cash led a rowdy crowd of inmates with a
cash led a rowdy crowd of inmates with a rebellious energetic and career-defining
rebellious energetic and career-defining
rebellious energetic and career-defining set and when I hate every age of you
he didn’t create the move but MJ sure as
he didn’t create the move but MJ sure as hell popularized it the moonwalk has
hell popularized it the moonwalk has
hell popularized it the moonwalk has cropped up throughout pop culture since
cropped up throughout pop culture since
cropped up throughout pop culture since the 1930s such as James Brown in the
the 1930s such as James Brown in the
the 1930s such as James Brown in the Blues Brothers for example but there’s
Blues Brothers for example but there’s
Blues Brothers for example but there’s only one name synonymous with the move
only one name synonymous with the move
only one name synonymous with the move Michael Jackson’s
he lit up the world when he first rocked
he lit up the world when he first rocked the moonwalk at Motown 25 yesterday
the moonwalk at Motown 25 yesterday
the moonwalk at Motown 25 yesterday today and forever in March 1983 Jackson
today and forever in March 1983 Jackson
today and forever in March 1983 Jackson added his signature flare and gravitas
added his signature flare and gravitas
added his signature flare and gravitas to the move by spinning and posing in a
to the move by spinning and posing in a
to the move by spinning and posing in a sequins black jacket and white glove
sequins black jacket and white glove
sequins black jacket and white glove stopping the world for a moment and then
stopping the world for a moment and then
stopping the world for a moment and then dropping the moonwalk bomb in modern
dropping the moonwalk bomb in modern
dropping the moonwalk bomb in modern times it would have broken the Internet
times it would have broken the Internet
times it would have broken the Internet but in the 1980s Jackson had to just
but in the 1980s Jackson had to just
but in the 1980s Jackson had to just settle for blowing mines
on July 13th 1985 the biggest banks in
on July 13th 1985 the biggest banks in the world of rock and roll came together
the world of rock and roll came together
the world of rock and roll came together for live aid to support relief efforts
for live aid to support relief efforts
for live aid to support relief efforts for the Ethiopian famine on a day
for the Ethiopian famine on a day
for the Ethiopian famine on a day featuring a reunited Led Zeppelin The
featuring a reunited Led Zeppelin The
featuring a reunited Led Zeppelin The Who Black Sabbath and Crosby Stills Nash
Who Black Sabbath and Crosby Stills Nash
Who Black Sabbath and Crosby Stills Nash and young and you choose epic 14-minute
and young and you choose epic 14-minute
and young and you choose epic 14-minute rendition of bad it was queen that stole
rendition of bad it was queen that stole
rendition of bad it was queen that stole the show
in a mere 21 minute set they crammed in
in a mere 21 minute set they crammed in bohemian rhapsody’ radio Gaga hammer to
bohemian rhapsody’ radio Gaga hammer to
bohemian rhapsody’ radio Gaga hammer to fall crazy little thing called love and
fall crazy little thing called love and
fall crazy little thing called love and a finale of we will rock you and we are
a finale of we will rock you and we are
a finale of we will rock you and we are the champions
the performance was incredible as
the performance was incredible as Freddie Mercury commanded the stage and
Freddie Mercury commanded the stage and
Freddie Mercury commanded the stage and the 72,000 person crowd and what proved
the 72,000 person crowd and what proved
the 72,000 person crowd and what proved to be one of his last major performances
number four Bob Dylan goes electric at
number four Bob Dylan goes electric at Newport
a fan-favorite of the Newport Folk
a fan-favorite of the Newport Folk Festival thanks to his appearances in
Festival thanks to his appearances in
Festival thanks to his appearances in 1963 n64 Bob Dylan rattled the cage a
1963 n64 Bob Dylan rattled the cage a
1963 n64 Bob Dylan rattled the cage a little too hard in 1965 by 65 Dylan had
little too hard in 1965 by 65 Dylan had
little too hard in 1965 by 65 Dylan had been labeled the spokesman of a
been labeled the spokesman of a
been labeled the spokesman of a generation and at earned Newports
generation and at earned Newports
generation and at earned Newports headlining Bill
taking the stage with members from the
taking the stage with members from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and armed
Paul Butterfield Blues Band and armed
Paul Butterfield Blues Band and armed with a Fender Stratocaster electric
with a Fender Stratocaster electric
with a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar mr. Zimmermann parted ways with
guitar mr. Zimmermann parted ways with
guitar mr. Zimmermann parted ways with his folk brethren as boos and jeers
his folk brethren as boos and jeers
his folk brethren as boos and jeers erupted from the purest of the festival
erupted from the purest of the festival
erupted from the purest of the festival including its organizers Dylan let loose
including its organizers Dylan let loose
including its organizers Dylan let loose with electric guitars and the energy of
with electric guitars and the energy of
with electric guitars and the energy of rock and roll it was a major turning
rock and roll it was a major turning
rock and roll it was a major turning point signaling the decline of folk and
point signaling the decline of folk and
point signaling the decline of folk and the rise of rock and roll
number three Elvis on the Milton Berle
number three Elvis on the Milton Berle show by the time we performed on the
show by the time we performed on the
show by the time we performed on the Milton Berle show on June 5th 1956 Elvis
Milton Berle show on June 5th 1956 Elvis
Milton Berle show on June 5th 1956 Elvis had already appeared on television
had already appeared on television
had already appeared on television plenty of times including a previous
plenty of times including a previous
plenty of times including a previous appearance on Berle show this time
appearance on Berle show this time
appearance on Berle show this time around however things were different
around however things were different
around however things were different guitar Alice and Freda mover on the
guitar Alice and Freda mover on the
guitar Alice and Freda mover on the stage Presley became a quivering mass of
stage Presley became a quivering mass of
stage Presley became a quivering mass of windmilling arms and gyrating hips while
windmilling arms and gyrating hips while
windmilling arms and gyrating hips while performing an overcharged version of
performing an overcharged version of
performing an overcharged version of hound dog
he may have been chastised by the press
he may have been chastised by the press and conservative America but Elvis went
and conservative America but Elvis went
and conservative America but Elvis went over America’s youth who very promptly
over America’s youth who very promptly
over America’s youth who very promptly crowned him the king of rock and roll
number 2 Jimi Hendrix plays the
number 2 Jimi Hendrix plays the star-spangled banner at Woodstock
Woodstock for days of peace and love
Woodstock for days of peace and love rocked the world with many incredible
rocked the world with many incredible
rocked the world with many incredible performances from groups as diverse as
performances from groups as diverse as
performances from groups as diverse as the Hutu Jefferson Airplane none however
the Hutu Jefferson Airplane none however
the Hutu Jefferson Airplane none however had the cultural impact of Jimi Hendrix
due to the festival being horribly off
due to the festival being horribly off schedule and following Shannon ah
schedule and following Shannon ah
schedule and following Shannon ah Hendricks finally took the stage early
Hendricks finally took the stage early
Hendricks finally took the stage early Monday morning with a mere 30,000 of the
Monday morning with a mere 30,000 of the
Monday morning with a mere 30,000 of the 400,000 plus audience still in
400,000 plus audience still in
400,000 plus audience still in attendance
the remaining few were stunned when
the remaining few were stunned when Hendrick broke out a passionate
Hendrick broke out a passionate
Hendrick broke out a passionate rendition of the star-spangled banner
rendition of the star-spangled banner
rendition of the star-spangled banner with the full Jimi Hendrix treatment it
with the full Jimi Hendrix treatment it
with the full Jimi Hendrix treatment it was a performance at both channel
was a performance at both channel
was a performance at both channel counterculture rebellion and anger
counterculture rebellion and anger
counterculture rebellion and anger towards of Vietnam war but also
towards of Vietnam war but also
towards of Vietnam war but also Hendrix’s unbridled love for America
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
ladies and gentlemen the beetle number
ladies and gentlemen the beetle number one the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show gave the world a
The Ed Sullivan Show gave the world a collection of incredible and
collection of incredible and
collection of incredible and controversial music moments like the
controversial music moments like the
controversial music moments like the censored hip swinging of Elvis Presley
censored hip swinging of Elvis Presley
censored hip swinging of Elvis Presley but no moment compares to the debut
but no moment compares to the debut
but no moment compares to the debut performance of the Beatles
on February 9th 1964 to an estimated US
on February 9th 1964 to an estimated US television record of 73 million viewers
television record of 73 million viewers
television record of 73 million viewers the Beatles took the stage and kicked
the Beatles took the stage and kicked
the Beatles took the stage and kicked off the British Invasion
on that night John Paul George and Ringo
on that night John Paul George and Ringo bridged the gap between British and
bridged the gap between British and
bridged the gap between British and American music
American music
American music globalizing the industry with a forged
globalizing the industry with a forged
globalizing the industry with a forged bond that would forever link the two the
bond that would forever link the two the
bond that would forever link the two the performance launched America into a
performance launched America into a
performance launched America into a craze unlike anything before it
craze unlike anything before it
craze unlike anything before it Beatlemania had arrived and music would
Beatlemania had arrived and music would
Beatlemania had arrived and music would never be the same again
so do you agree with our list what do
so do you agree with our list what do you think is the most important moment
you think is the most important moment
you think is the most important moment in music history for more entertaining
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