LOL I think there were some decent pop music around until sometime in the 90's. Some by older artists and still popular. On Friday evenings I turn BBC2 on for a while for Top Of The Pops. Various years. Clearly there was none memorable crap around.
Words - poetry figure, some mad. Then comes a period of wailing ladies as I call them. Can't help comparing them with women such as Cher and others. Rock bands - so called grunge and similar became popular.
Top 10's are still around. Interesting that some older stuff is still selling.