Though music may have changed from era to era, craze to craze and decade to decade it has always been an integral part of student-life, as seen in the info-graphic produced by
Endsleigh. Whether in the form of live gigs or simply listening to it in the privacy of student accommodation, music has always been an important part of university.
1970s
Disco was hot and John Travolta was "Staying Alive" (something he doesn't do in lots of his movies nowadays). Glam Rock was also big and students everywhere idolized David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust. By 1976, anarchy was at the forefront of a multitude of students thanks to Punk Rock bands like the Sex Pistols and the Clash.
1980's
New Romanticism took centre stage and was epitomized by bands like Culture Club, Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran. Students studying in Manchester at this time were fortunate enough to witnesses the birth of "Madchester" as bands like The Stone Roses, James, The Smiths and The Happy Monday's gave birth to a truly fantastic vibe and a memorable era. House music also played regularly at clubs like the Hacienda.
The late 80's saw the launch of Kylie Minogue's singing career. Her debut single ‘I should be so lucky' soared to the top of the charts leaving students everywhere hoping – they could be so lucky!
1990's
Popular music polarised opinion in the 90's, with great bands like Blur and Oasis fighting it out in the Battle of the Bands, whilst the Spice Girls also continually hit the number one spot in the charts.
2000's
Reality TV music shows were born (as Will Young won the inaugural Pop Idol).
Universities borrowed the American idea of the "Fresher's Ball" and they rapidly became part of the student social calendar. Reality TV put-together-band Girls Aloud were big in this decade and seemed to be played up and down the country at every "Fresher's Ball".
2010's
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Rihanna bring the house down, but for students anything goes from Hardcore Rock to romantic ballads.
As well as the music constantly changing, so has the way student's listen to music – from vinyl to tape to CD to downloads and of course, now there's streaming. With streaming definitely in, Google has recently launched its own music-streaming service, Google Play Music (monthly subscription service), to do battle with companies such as Spotify. Following initial success in the US, Google have introduced it to the UK as of September 15th at a charge of £7.99/month.