1993 had a heaping helping of emerging artists with first albums coming from Radiohead, Liz Phair and Sheryl Crow. Nirvana released what would be their final studio album. Hip-hop pioneers Salt N' Pepa released "Very Necessary." Bill Clinton took office in January, becoming the country's 42nd President. Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls made it a three-peat. Seems like yesterday.

The Time Machine makes a trip to 2001 this time. Alicia Keys, The Strokes and Pete Yorn all released first albums. Gorillaz also released their debut. In the hip-hop world, Missy Elliott released one of the best singles of the year. The Shins dropped a song "that'll change your life." Gary Jules had a timely take on a Tears for Fears tune, and 9/11 put a cloud over everything. It's all 2001, our year on Time Machine.

Time Machine Tuesday stops in 1987 tonight. It was the year the Grateful Dead were in the pop charts, and thanks to LL Cool J, the rap ballad was born. Prince released the ambitious two-album set, Sign O' The Times, and it was a big year for Irish artists like U2 and Sinead O'Connor. Head back in time with us starting at 10 p.m. CDT.

The Time Machine takes a trip to 1963 this time. The British invasion was underway, and the Beatles began to rule the charts. The sound of young America was everywhere, with big Motown hits from Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, and 12-year-old Little Stevie Wonder.

It was the year Biggie released his debut, and Green Day released their first major label album. Rick Rubin was busy too, producing big records from Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, & more.

The Time Machine visits 1984, a great year in pop-music history for artists like Prince, Madonna, and Bruce Springsteen. Van Halen jumped into mega-stardom while adding synthesizers -- and Tina Turner re-introduced herself to us, stronger than ever. Meanwhile, U2 and R.E.M. and The Replacements were the heroes of college radio. It was also when we first got to know Sade.

The Time Machine pays a visit to 1979 this time. New bands emerged like the Pretenders and the Knack. It was a huge year in classic-rock circles with Pink Floyd issuing The Wall, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers dropped Damn The Torpedoes, and Led Zeppelin released what would be their last official studio album. Chic had a disco hit, and the Sugar Hill Gang borrowed it for rap's first hit single. It's all 1979, our year on this episode of Time Machine.

The Time Machine takes a short trip to 2003 this time, the year Beyonce released her debut solo album. The White Stripes created what would turn into a stadium anthem. Outkast shook it like a Polaroid picture. Oz rockers Jet emerged and got a big boost when their song was featured in an iPod commercial. The Postal Service made their only album. MySpace was launched. It's all 2003, our year on this episode of Time Machine

The Time Machine pays a visit to 1986 this week. Paul Simon took a trip to Graceland to huge success, Prince had a bit hit and wrote one for the Bangles. Rap and rock met in the middle on Run DMC and Aerosmith's "Walk This Way." Your sport coat or power suit probably included shoulder pads.

The Time Machine stops in 1968 this time. It was a tumultuous year with the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy. Music was more important than ever with releases from artists like the Rolling Stones & James Brown. Marvin Gaye had one of the biggest songs of the year. Glen Campbell recorded another "city song," while Simon & Garfunkel hitchhiked across America. Janis Joplin made her final album with Big Brother and the Holding Company before embarking on a solo career. There was friction in the Beatles camp, but they still persevered with The White Album. The Byrds went country, and an Otis Redding song became the first ever posthumous single to top the pop charts. There was chaos in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention, and Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists on the podium at the Olympics. Apollo 8 became the first crewed spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit, and Boeing introduced the Jumbo Jet. It's all 1968, our year on Time Machine from The Current.