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The year of 1986 was a pivitol year in the history of music in the United States of America. 1986 marked the first time that a rap song made the Top Ten Billboard Music Charts. This year marked the beginning of rap being recognized as a musical genre in American popular culture. So without further adieu, I give you the popular music of 1986.

Rap

This selection is from a band called RUN-D.M.C. This was the first rap song to make the Billboard Top Ten. Also featured in this song was Aerosmith. media type="custom" key="4626462" R&B

The next song is going to be performed by Prince & the Revolution. Prince is a popular singer from our home state of Minnesota. Prince was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the first year he was eligible, 2004. media type="custom" key="4626444" Country

Highwayman by the country music supergroup The Highwaymen is the next song. The group The Highwaymen consisted of country music stars Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristopherson. They had a heavy influence on the country sub-genre of outlaw music. ​ media type="custom" key="4626482" Rock

Bon Jovi will be performing the next song, Livin' on a Prayer. Bon Jovi is a very popular band in America. They were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006. media type="custom" key="4626508" Jazz

The next song is Straight to the Heart by David Sanborn. David Sanborn is an altosaxophonist. He has played music for movies such as Lethal Weapon, and Scrooged. This song won a Grammy award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance in 1986. media type="custom" key="4626648" Pop

Nasty by Janet Jackson will be the next song. Janet was born the youngest of the Jackson family of musicians. She has been very popular, having sold over 100 million records worldwide.

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