Glam Rock is a genre and fashion movement that began in the UK (1970s). The ‘start’ is said to begin in 1971 when Marc Bolan of T. Rex went on Top of the Pops dressed in satin and glitter. This genre drew from psychedelic and art rock. It’s theatrical, costumes, makeup, camp, and overall fun.
David Bowie created a character called Ziggy Stardust during this era and also made a film featuring Ziggy (many glam rock artists also did this). There was a subgenre called Glitter Rock– led by Gary Glitter– which is a more extreme, darker version of Glam. 
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Glam Metal (also known as hair metal) began in 1981. It is a more US take on things, as Glam Rock never truly caught on there (except for David Bowie). Glam Metal quickly saw commercials success thanks to MTV’s music video programming and the power ballads.
This genre still was in the same spirit of flashy clothes and androgynous looks. Bon Jovi’s 1986 alum Slippery When Wet is credited for broadening the genre’s audience. Finally, Glam Metal declined in the 90s as audiences became more interested in the grunge sound…. To be continued…..

Ziggy Stardust- David Bowie
Do You Love Me- KISS
20th Century Boy- T. Rex
Vicious- Lou Reed
Glycerine Queen- Suzi Quatro
Just For You- The Glitter Band
All I Want Is You- Roxy Music
My Coo Ca Choo- Alvin Stardust
All the Young Dudes- Mott The Hoople
Starman- David Bowie
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road- Elton John
Underground- Sparks
Coz I Luv You- Slade
Space Age Love- Zolar X
Caught in a Dream- Alice Cooper
Nightclubbing- Iggy Pop
Black Diamond- KISS
Cosmic Dancer- T. Rex
Killer Queen- Queen
Lady Grinning Soul- David Bowie
Girls, Girls, Girls- Motley Crue
Panama- Van Halen
Nothin’ For Nothin’- Cinderella
In My Dreams- Dokken
Rock Of Ages- Def Leppard
Round and Round- Ratt
I Wanna Rock- Twisted Sister
You Give Love A Bad Name- Bon Jovi