61 YEARS OF THE ROCK ERA. This update: 2015. Updated annually to commemorate the birth of the Rock Era in 1955.

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

(1955-2015)

2015

   

Mark Ronson recruited Bruno Mars for the standout song of 2014-5: "Uptown Funk" and watched it become a major hit around the planet.  His 'Uptown Special' album was unleashed in the latter year. Adele surpassed the success of previous album '21' with its follow-up and lead single "Hello". Among the year's breakthrough acts are The Weeknd, Sam Hunt and Fetty Wap.

 

 

-Sam Smith scores the first James Bond song to reach #1 in Britain with "Writing's on the Wall".
-Chris Squire (Yes) dies. 
-Paul McCartney collaborates with Kanye West and Rihanna.
-Cilla Black dies.
-Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) dies.
-One Direction commences its hiatus.