It's been an eventful year in the world of music - and what better way to recap on the last twelve months than through the wonderful medium of gifs?

Below you'll find memory-joggers from January to December, all the highs and lows, thrills and spills, gems and turkeys from the music scene over the last year.

KANYE VS. BECK AT THE GRAMMYS

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MADONNA TAKES A TUMBLE AT THE BRIT AWARDS

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KATY PERRY'S LEFT SHARK GOES GLOBAL AFTER THE SUPERBOWL

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ZAYN MALIK QUITS ONE DIRECTION

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JAY-Z'S STREAMING SERVICE TIDAL LAUNCHES

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FOO FIGHTERS' DAVE GROHL FALLS OFF STAGE AND BREAKS HIS LEG

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TAYLOR SWIFT'S 1989 TOUR IS A HIT ALL OVER THE WORLD

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STREAMING SERVICE APPLE MUSIC LAUNCHES 

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SAM SMITH RECORDS BOND THEME FOR 'SPECTRE'

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ADELE CONQUERS THE MUSIC WORLD WITH HER COMEBACK ALBUM '25' 

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JUSTIN BIEBER REINVENTS HIMSELF WITH NEW ALBUM 'PURPOSE'

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MAJOR LAZER'S 'LEAN ON' BECOMES THE MOST STREAMED SONG EVER ON SPOTIFY