Which decade had the best music

All of the top 10 were streamed more than million times. The popularity of streaming has been a lifeline for the music industry, after years of piracy and falling CD sales. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment. Lewis Capaldi was the UK's biggest-seller in The UK's biggest girl band hits revealed. The UK's most-streamed songs may surprise you. Image source, Getty Images. But is there a single year where rock and pop peaked? Related Topics.

Spotify Streaming Apple Music. Well, that. ShortList is supported by you, our amazing readers. When you click through the links on our site and make a purchase we may earn a commission. Learn more. The best decade for music has finally been revealed. By Shortlist Team. Certain songs were also highlighted as particularly memorable. Now, what should we argue about next? Most newsletters are rubbish.

If we've learnt one thing in the last year it's that the public probably shouldn't be trusted to decide anything. That said, the results from a YouGov survey looking at the best decades of music show that we're not ready to sell our illustrious music history down the river for Ed Sheeran just yet. Nearly a quarter of Brits think that the s were the best decade for music with the s coming in close second place.