S2 E1 • Madonna

The dance-pop singer, actress and pop icon who became one of the most famous women in the world.

Première diffusion : 16 août 1998

S2 E2 • 1968

A look at the music of 1968 and how it fit in with some of the year's biggest social, political and cultural events, including the Vietnam War and the hippie movement.

Première diffusion : 30 août 1998

S2 E3 • Steppenwolf

The '60s rock band best known for its hits ""Born to Be Wild"" and ""Magic Carpet Ride.""

Première diffusion : 6 septembre 1998

S2 E4 • John Denver

The sensitive singer/songwriter who dominated the charts in the 1970s with his soft-rock ballads and songs about nature.

Première diffusion : 20 septembre 1998

S2 E5 • Blondie

The new wave band, fronted by Deborah Harry, that rose to success on the pop charts in the late '70s and early '80s behind such songs as ""Call Me"" and ""Rapture.""

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 1998

S2 E6 • Shania Twain

The pop-country superstar who overcame a tragic childhood to find multi-platinum success in the '90s.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 1998

S2 E7 • Stevie Nicks

The eccentric rock singer and member of Fleetwood Mac.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 1998

S2 E8 • John Mellencamp

The pop-rock singer known for his songs about small-town America.

Première diffusion : 8 novembre 1998

S2 E9 • Metallica

The hard rock band, which built a large following in the 1980s before finding more mainstream success in the '90s, endures inter-band squabbles, alcoholism, and the tragic death of one member in a tour bus accident.

Première diffusion : 22 novembre 1998

S2 E10 • Lionel Richie

The mellow R&B singer/songwriter and former member of the funk band The Commodores.

S2 E11 • Rick Springfield

The popular rock singer/actor, who was propelled to fame by a stint on a soap opera.

S2 E12 • KC and the Sunshine Band

The highly successful disco band, known for hits such as ""(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty"" and ""(That's the Way) I Like It.""

Première diffusion : 29 novembre 1998

S2 E13 • R.E.M.

The Athens, Georgia-based alternative rock band, which developed a large cult following throughout the 1980s before briefly crossing over to the pop charts in the late '80s and early '90s.

Première diffusion : 6 décembre 1998

S2 E14 • Mötley Crüe

The hard rock band whose lifestyle, based entirely around drugs and groupies, become symbolic of the decadence of the 1980s heavy metal scene.

Première diffusion : 13 décembre 1998

S2 E15 • David Cassidy

The 1970s teen idol and star of the sitcom The Partridge Family.

Première diffusion : 20 décembre 1998

S2 E16 • Bette Midler

The bawdy singer/actress/comedienne, who got her start in bath houses in the 1970s before later evolving into a mellow adult contemporary artist.

Première diffusion : 3 janvier 1999

S2 E17 • Leif Garrett

The '70s teen heartthrob who fell victim to drugs and alcohol.

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 1999

S2 E18 • Heart

The highly successful rock band formed by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson in the early 1970s.

Première diffusion : 24 janvier 1999

S2 E19 • The Day the Music Died

A recount of the events of the day that a plane crash took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.

Première diffusion : 3 février 1999

S2 E20 • Depeche Mode

The alternative rock group, whose singer battled depression for years and survived several suicide attempts.

Première diffusion : 28 février 1999

S2 E21 • Grand Funk Railroad

The '70s rock band known for the #1 hit ""We're an American Band.""

Première diffusion : 7 mars 1999

S2 E22 • Iggy Pop

The punk singer and leader of the Stooges, who engaged in well-chronicled wild exploits both on and off stage before later cleaning up his act.

Première diffusion : 14 mars 1999

S2 E23 • Vanilla Ice

The white rapper who recorded the smash hit ""Ice Ice Baby,"" but later was confronted with questions about his credibility.

Première diffusion : 28 mars 1999

S2 E24 • Duran Duran

The successful British pop-rock band of the '80s and '90s, known for hits such as ""Rio"" and ""Ordinary World.""

Première diffusion : 4 avril 1999

S2 E25 • Cher

The iconic recording artist turned Oscar-winning actress who dominated the attention of the press for decades through her fashion choices and romances, as well as her work.

Première diffusion : 11 avril 1999

S2 E26 • TLC

The multi-platinum-selling R&B/hip hop group, which endured personal and medical crises and stunned all by filing for bankruptcy.

Première diffusion : 18 avril 1999

S2 E27 • Julian Lennon

Music legend John Lennon's eldest son, who experienced some chart success in the mid 1980s.

Première diffusion : 25 avril 1999

S2 E28 • Alice Cooper

The shock-rocker who rose to fame in the 1970s and built an audience through his wild on-stage behavior.

Première diffusion : 2 mai 1999

S2 E29 • Black Crowes

The Southern rock band, featuring two feuding brothers, that found success throughout the 1990s.

Première diffusion : 9 mai 1999

S2 E30 • Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

The rock singer/songwriter/guitarist and his backing band, who became a radio staple throughout the late '70s and 1980s with hits like ""Don't Come Around Here No More.""

Première diffusion : 16 mai 1999

S2 E31 • Marianne Faithfull

The smoky-voiced rock singer known best for her romance with Mick Jagger.

Première diffusion : 23 mai 1999

S2 E32 • Red Hot Chili Peppers

The alternative rock/funk group that lost one member to a heroin overdose and saw several others battle addictions to the drug.

Première diffusion : 30 mai 1999

S2 E33 • Eric Burdon & the Animals

The 1960s English rock band whose best-known hit was ""House of the Rising Sun.""

Première diffusion : 13 juin 1999

S2 E34 • Donna Summer

The ""Queen of Disco,"" who latched together an impressive string of hits in the late 1970s, including ""Last Dance"" and ""Hot Stuff.""

Première diffusion : 20 juin 1999

S2 E35 • Lenny Kravitz

Retro-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist who first became known for his relationship with actress Lisa Bonet before hitting the charts.

Première diffusion : 27 juin 1999

S2 E36 • Weird Al Yankovic

The popular music parodist.

Première diffusion : 4 juillet 1999

S2 E37 • Poison

The pop-metal band and MTV staple of the late '80s and early '90s, known for its outrageous hair and make-up, as well as for songs like ""Talk Dirty to Me"" and ""Every Rose Has Its Thorn.""

Première diffusion : 11 juillet 1999

S2 E38 • Quiet Riot

The '80s heavy metal band that had a hit with ""Cum on Feel the Noize.""

Première diffusion : 18 juillet 1999

S2 E39 • Natalie Cole

The R&B/soul/adult contemporary singer and daughter of Nat ""King"" Cole battles drugs and alcohol for over a decade before finally getting clean and making a comeback in the late '80s.

Première diffusion : 25 juillet 1999