The Fifty Most Important Phenomena in Twentieth Century American Popular Culture History

The Fifty Most Important Phenomena in Twentieth Century American Popular Culture History


50) Camping Culture
-The Millions in Our National Parks


49) The Resort Vacation Fantasy
-From Hotel del Coronado to Key West to South Beach to Hawaii


48) Youth and Extreme Sports
-From Skateboarding to Snowboarding


47) Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Pop Art
-Even the Desert Arts Communities Popularized by Georgia O'Keefe


46) The Mall
-And What about the Department Store?


45) Self-Alterations
-From Tattoos to Piercings to Plastic Surgery


44) Talkies
-Who Could Forget Al Jolsen's Rendition of "Sonny Boy"?


43) CDs


42) American International and Teen Pics


41) Surf Culture
-From the Beach Boys to Annette


40) Film Noir


39) The Seattle Sound
-How Nirvana Changed Rock


38) The Workout Culture
-Remember John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis in Perfect?


37) Video Games
-The Road from Pinball


36) The Musical Film
-From the Golden Age of Hollywood to Moulin Rouge


35) The Children's Book Serial
-From Dr. Suess to Harry Potter


34) Cartoons (Print and Television)
-What Is American Popular Culture without Snoopy in Our Newspapers or the Roadrunner on Saturday Morning?


33) The Kid Show
-From Sesame Street to Barney


32) MTV and the Music Video


31) The College Sports Phenomenon
-Especially Saturday Football!


30) Disney


29) National Tabloids and Newspapers
-From The National Inquirer to USA Today


28) The Space Obsession
-From the First Man on the Moon to UFOs
-From I Dream of Jeannie to The X Files


27) The Super Hero
-From Comic Books to Feature Film


26) The Western and the Cult of the Cowboy


25) The Soap Opera


24) Pop and Pulp Fiction Novels/Novelists


23) Max Factor and Make-up


22) The Television Talk Show
-From Phil Donahue to Jerry Springer to Oprah


21) The Pop Music Star(s)
-Who Could Ignore Madonna, Britney Spears, the Spice Girls, and the
Omni-present Boy Bands like N Sync?


20) The Explosion of Mass Advertising and Marketing
-From Major Labels (Coke and Levis) to Infomercials to Shopping
Channels to the Japanese Marketing Explosion (Hello Kitty, Pokemon)
-Remember Darren on Bewitched?


19) Disco (The 1970s)
-The Night Lifestyle
-The Bee Gees
-Cocaine
-Studio 54


18) The Situation Comedy


17) The Video Revolution (1970-2000)


16) The Nickelodeon Boom (1905-7)


15) The Culture/Class/Race/Sex Revolutions of the 1960s and 1970s
-Civil Rights Movement
-Feminist Movement
-War Protests
-Marijuana
-Long Hair


14) The Gramophone/Record Making/Tin Pan Alley Songwriters


13) Big Band and Swing
-And the Crooners During That Time and Following…Bing Crosby,
Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Frankie Laine, Frank Sinatra
-And What about the Ladies? Kay Starr? Jo Stafford? Doris Day?


12) Fast-food Restaurants


11) Cable Television
-The Channel Explosion of the 1990s
-Satellite Dishes


10) The Jazz Age
-Jazz and Blues Influences on Music
-Speakeasies and Gin Joints and Mobs and Prohibition
-F. Scott Fitzgerald and, of course, Zelda
-The Harlem Renaissance


9) The Development of "Hollywood" and the "Cult" of the "Star"
-Starting with the Silent Film
-Polished Up in the Fifties with Figures like Elvis Presley and Marilyn
Monroe


8) The Love Affair with Cars
-What about That Man Named Ford and His Assembly Line?


7) The Proliferation of Professional Sports
-MLB, NBA, NFL, Wrestling, Nascar etc.
-And Finally...Women's Professional Sports


6) The Personal Computer and the Internet


5) The Rise of Radio
-From Serials to Live Music Shows to Rock
-DJs!


4) The Sexual Revolution
-Mini Skirts
-Helen Gurley Brown and Cosmopolitan
-The Birth Control Pill
-Pornography (Especially Playboy and Hustler)
-Boob Jobs
-Strip Clubs


3) Feature Length Films
-Who Was That D. W. Griffeth Anyway?


2) The Advent of Rock and Roll
-1950s Motown...Chuck Berry, Little Richard (Black Impact on Music Still Lives Today with Rap and Hip-Hop)
-Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly etc.
-1960s British Invasion (From the Beatles to the Rolling Stones)
-The American Counter with Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock etc.

...And the Most Important Moment in Twentieth Century American Popular Culture History (Drumroll Please)...


1) The Invention of Television　


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Butterfly Kisses

Butterfly Kisses
By－Bob Carlisle
There's two things I know for sure　　She was sent here from heaven　　And she's daddy's little girl　　As I drop to my knees by her bed at night　　She talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes　　And I thank God for all the joy in my life　　Oh, but most of all, for...　　Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer　　Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair　　"Walk beside the pony, daddy, it's my first ride."　　"I know the cake looks funny, daddy, but I sure tried."　　Oh, with all that I've done wrong　　I must have done something right　　To deserve a hug every morning　　And butterfly kisses at night.　　Sweet sixteen today　　She's looking like her momma a little more every day　　One part woman, the other part girl　　To perfume and makeup, from ribbons and curls　　Trying her wings out in a great big world　　But I remember...　　Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer　　Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair　　"You know how much I love you, daddy, but if you don't mind,　　I'm only going to kiss you on the cheek this time."　　Oh, with all that I've done wrong　　I must have done something right　　To deserve her love every morning　　And butterfly kisses at night.　　All the precious time　　Like the wind, the years go by　　Precious butterfly　　Spread your wings and fly　　She'll change her name today　　She'll make a promise and I'll give her away　　Standing in the bride room just staring at her　　She asked me what I'm thinking　　And I said, "I'm not sure,　　I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl." 　　Then she leaned over, and gave me...　　Butterfly kisses, with her mama there　　Sticking little flowers all up in her hair　　"Walk me down the aisle, daddy, it's just about time."　　"Does my wedding gown look pretty, daddy?" 　　"Daddy, don't cry."　　Oh, with all that I've done wrong　　I must have done something right　　To deserve her love every morning, and butterfly kisses　　I couldn't ask God for more　　Man, this is what love is　　I know I've gotta let her go　　But I'll always remember　　Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses...