See also: 1995 in music, other events of 1996, 1997 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music'

Table of contents
1 Events
2 Albums released
3 Top hits
4 Musical theater
5 Musical films
6 Births
7 Deaths
8 Awards

Events

Albums released

Top hits

Musical theater

Musical films

Births

Deaths

Awards

Grammy Awards

Country Music Association Awards

Eurovision Song Contest