The 1960’s was an era that was not experienced by me but I seem to know much about it. Why is that? Does it have anything to do with the fact that the same songs they use to play on the radio of my dad’s house when he was my age are being played on the radio in my house now? The 1960’s was a decade where people were learning to be consumers an

Then Abba came with their disco tunes and had everyone dancing in disco’s until the early hours of the morning. Easy, no-worries music that was there just to make you feel good for a while and forget your problems. Their music still keeps us moving well into the year 2002. I think people still need that feeling.

In 1981, MTV made their first appearance on the television screens of the world and changed the way we see music. The station promotes an idealized teen lifestyle, reflecting the images of these famous artists, that contrasts with the realities of the Generation X lifestyle. While some viewed the station as "illustrated radio" or an entertainment network for viewers' pleasure, others more accurately assessed it as an advertising enterprise that endorses products and promotes attitudes. MTV became one of the first stations to be able to appeal to such a populous audience as the twelve to twenty-four year old age group. Regular inter-program commercials usually promote brands of physical items. However, in music videos with popular singers, messages and images are promoted to the viewer. Videos increase an entertainer's popularity, therefore promoting his/her record, producer, type of music, style of dance, and “image”. This popularity increases profit for many industries. The artist's record sales boom, benefiting the record company, the record stores, and any other person involved in the process of production. Hairdressers, stylists, fashion designers and video clip directors all benefited. There was a whole sub-industry created just by the appearance of MTV. And the influence was huge. Kids all over the world started wearing red jackets similar to Jackson’s and doing the moonwalk dance in the school corridors. Greece did not escape the craze.

When Madonna appeared, car parts became fashionable. All the teenage girls were wearing gaskets instead of bracelets because Madonna did. Huge crosses, lace accessories and big hair were a “must”. Both those artists were a part of the pop music industry. Pop was music that everyone could enjoy with its catchy beats and tunes. Lyrics that was easy to learn and sing along and, therefore, get you addicted enough to make you want to go and buy it so you can listen to it at home as many times as you want.

There were some other acts that were getting some of the fame and fortune but no one as big as the Beatles. “Mommas and Pappas”, “The Beach Boys” were some of the groups that managed to get some attention. They were singing all about “California dreaming” and the girls of the same American state. Th

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