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Watchmojo: Top 30 Most Important Moments in Music History

From classical to rock and everything in between, the music world shifted on its axis when these moments happened. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at landmark music moments that made history. Our countdown of the most important moments in music history includes The Invention of the Electric Guitar, The First Coachella, The Release of Napster and Other P2P Networks, Bob Dylan Goes Electric at Newport, and more!
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Beethoven Premiers the 9th Symphony (1824)
Beethoven Premiers the 9th Symphony (1824)
2
The Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show" (1964)
The Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show" (1964)
3
Queen at Live Aid (1985)
Queen at Live Aid (1985)
4
Jimi Hendrix Plays the Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock (1969)
Jimi Hendrix Plays the Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock (1969)
5
Elvis on "The Milton Berle Show" (1956)
Elvis on "The Milton Berle Show" (1956)
6
Apple Introduces iTunes (2001)
Apple Introduces iTunes (2001)
7
Bob Dylan Goes Electric at Newport (1965)
Bob Dylan Goes Electric at Newport (1965)
8
The Sugarhill Gang Reaches the Top 40 (1979)
The Sugarhill Gang Reaches the Top 40 (1979)
9
Michael Jackson's First Moonwalk (1983)
Michael Jackson's First Moonwalk (1983)
10
"The Wall" Meets the Wall (1990)
"The Wall" Meets the Wall (1990)
11
The Launch of MTV (1981)
The Launch of MTV (1981)
12
Johnny Cash Walks the Line (1969)
Johnny Cash Walks the Line (1969)
13
Nirvana on "MTV Unplugged" (1993)
Nirvana on "MTV Unplugged" (1993)
14
The Release of Napster and Other P2P Networks (1999)
The Release of Napster and Other P2P Networks (1999)
15
The Who on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967)
The Who on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967)
16
Bob Marley Performs Two Days After Being Shot (1976)
Bob Marley Performs Two Days After Being Shot (1976)
17
Ebony & Ivory (1982)
Ebony & Ivory (1982)
18
The Jackson 5 Debut on "American Bandstand" (1970)
The Jackson 5 Debut on "American Bandstand" (1970)
19
Altamont Speedway Free Festival (1969)
Altamont Speedway Free Festival (1969)
20
"Like a Virgin" at the VMA's (1984)
"Like a Virgin" at the VMA's (1984)
21
Elton John's Double Header at Dodger Stadium (1975)
Elton John's Double Header at Dodger Stadium (1975)
22
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992)
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992)
23
We Are the World (1985)
We Are the World (1985)
24
The Phonograph Is Invented (1877)
The Phonograph Is Invented (1877)
25
The First Coachella (1999)
The First Coachella (1999)
26
Les Paul & Ampex Invent Multitrack Recording (1953)
Les Paul & Ampex Invent Multitrack Recording (1953)
27
Taylor Swift Releases "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" (2021)
Taylor Swift Releases "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" (2021)
28
"Livery Stable Blues" - The First Jazz Recording (1917)
"Livery Stable Blues" - The First Jazz Recording (1917)
29
Monsters of Rock in Moscow (1991)
Monsters of Rock in Moscow (1991)
30
The Invention of the Electric Guitar (1931)
The Invention of the Electric Guitar (1931)
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