The Associated Press presents 10 captivating music documentaries of the year, featuring diverse artists spanning genres and generations. From the soulful history of Stax Records to the rise of The Beach Boys and the enduring legacy of Taylor Swift, these films offer a glimpse into the lives and music that shaped generations.
Once you’ve made your way through AP’s list of 2024’s best films and dried those tears after bingeing “I Am: Celine Dion” — we won’t judge — it’s time to hand over the remote.
Here are 10 of The Associated Press’ favorite music documentaries of the year, featuring artists spanning genres and generations. Most are on streaming services and Amazon, Apple TV+, Disney+, MAX and Netflix all have options.Otis Redding. Isaac Hayes. Booker T. & the M.G.’s. The Staple Singers. These bulwarks of American music history were at the heart of Memphis’ music scene in the ’50s and ’60s via Stax Records, one of the greatest and most influential record labels in U.S. history.
It might be hard to believe in 2024, but there was a period of time where ABBA, the Swedish pop group of epic proportions, were considered… kind of cheesy, schmaltzy, just all around uncool. “ABBA: Against the Odds” details their journey, beginning with the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. They won, gave the world “Waterloo,” and, well, launched into their ascent to world domination. Mamma Mia, watch it unfold.
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