Why did rock music suddenly disappear from Top 40 radio? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 06-27-2017, 08:51 PM

If you went to high school in the '80s, then you know that rock music was everywhere on the radio and MTV. It was without a doubt the most popular genre of music at the time. Foreigner, Journey, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Guns 'n Roses, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Heart were played constantly on Top 40 radio. Then in the late '80s, it disappeared completely and hasn't returned since.

Does anyone know what happened? Why hasn't it ever come back?

ABlairican Pie · 06-28-2017, 03:37 PM

It's because rap and hip-hop got all hip and trendier.

It's been that way practically for over the past twenty years.

I call rap and hip-hop sprinkler music.

visaman666 · 06-29-2017, 02:41 AM

Top 40 radio is dying too.

dakert · 06-29-2017, 01:23 PM

Sprinkler music??

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Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

It's because rap and hip-hop got all hip and trendier.

It's been that way practically for over the past twenty years.

I call rap and hip-hop sprinkler music.

MA · 06-29-2017, 01:58 PM

It's because everything is all pop/hip-hop now.

ABlairican Pie · 06-29-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

Sprinkler music??

Sprinkler music is what I call rap and hip-hop, because often, what sounds like the electronic "rhythm" in those songs resembles a running sprinkler:

PSSSSST-ticktickticktick, PSSSSSST-ticktickticktick....

Has anyone noticed that? And the rappers chant over it.

I guess I'm "old school", I like real drums and percussion.

06-27-2017, 08:51 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,366	Why did rock music suddenly disappear from Top 40 radio? If you went to high school in the '80s, then you know that rock music was everywhere on the radio and MTV. It was without a doubt the most popular genre of music at the time. Foreigner, Journey, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Guns 'n Roses, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Heart were played constantly on Top 40 radio. Then in the late '80s, it disappeared completely and hasn't returned since. Does anyone know what happened? Why hasn't it ever come back?

06-28-2017, 03:37 PM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	What happened to rock on the radio? It's because rap and hip-hop got all hip and trendier. It's been that way practically for over the past twenty years. I call rap and hip-hop sprinkler music.
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visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	Top 40 radio is dying too.

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MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,311	It's because everything is all pop/hip-hop now.