Music history is full of interesting phenomena, including many music genres that exploded into popularity, only to die out a few years later. While many of these music genres still exist, they are nowhere near the popularity levels they reached at their peak. Some of these were once mainstream, and now are (an important) part of music history.
In this gallery, we take you through a number of iconic moments in music history, and remember the rise and fall of some genres. Click on to learn more.