| Pop music is a genre of popular music | | | | Notable highlights for pop music in the |
| distinguished from classical or art music and | | | | 1980s are Michael Jackson's second Epic label |
| from folk music . The term indicates specific | | | | release, Thriller, which went on to become |
| stylistic traits, but the genre also includes | | | | the best-selling album of all time, and |
| artists working in many styles such as rock, | | | | Madonna albums "Like a Virgin", "True Blue", |
| hip hop, rhythm and blues (R&B), and country, | | | | "Like a Prayer" . Michael Jackson was |
| making it a flexible category. The expression | | | | sometimes referred to as "The King of Pop" |
| "pop music" may also be used to refer to | | | | and Madonna was named "The Queen of Pop". |
| particular subgenres (within the pop music | | | | Other artists included Michael Bolton, |
| genre) that are in some cases referred to as | | | | Prince, Janet Jackson, Duran Duran, The |
| soft rock and pop/rock.Characteristics as a | | | | Police, ABBA, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, |
| subgenre | | | | Phil Collins, Kylie Minogue and Culture |
| | | | Club.1990s and 21st century |
| Pop "is designed to appeal to everyone" and | | | | |
| "doesn't come from any particular place or | | | | The 1990s and 21st century were marked by a |
| mark off any particular taste." In musical | | | | resurgence of boy band and girl group trends. |
| terms, it is essentially "conservative" in | | | | From the UK came the likes of Take That, |
| that it attempts to resonate with a large | | | | Blue, the Spice Girls, a highly successful |
| segment of its target demographic rather than | | | | formula. Irish boy bands of the time include |
| pushing artistic boundaries. It is "provided | | | | Boyzone and Westlife. The US had New Edition, |
| from on high (by record companies, radio | | | | New Kids On The Block followed by the |
| programmers and concert promoters) rather | | | | Backstreet Boys, Hanson, girl trio Destiny's |
| than being made from below..." (Frith 2001, | | | | Child and then 'N Sync and Pop Princesses |
| p.95-96). But over time, pop has gone from | | | | Willa Ford, Mandy Moore, Britney Spears, Gwen |
| "popular in general" to "a genre" described | | | | Stefani and Christina Aguilera. Canadian |
| as sounding musically similar to rap, but | | | | Avril Lavigne became popular with her album |
| with singing. This is due to radio stations | | | | Let Go. Australia had Boys from Oz. 1999 saw |
| labeling themselves as "pop stations" taking | | | | the rise of the Latin explosion with Ricky |
| heavy preference over certain sounds, tossing | | | | Martin at the forefront with his worldwide |
| other popular bands who don't fit into the | | | | smash hit "Livin' La Vida Loca". Other latin |
| sound or other categories like rock into the | | | | artists to follow were Jennifer Lopez, |
| "alternative" label.Often used to describe | | | | Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, and Marc Anthony. |
| the current popular genres of music of any | | | | In 2002, Justin Timberlake had critical and |
| given time, the term "pop" cannot be used | | | | commercial acclaim with his "Justified" |
| describe any one particular style.History of | | | | album, emerging as the new "Prince of Pop", |
| pop music1930s and 1940s | | | | Jesse McCartney has emerged from Dream Street |
| | | | as a high-rating singer with songs like She's |
| Styles influencing the later development of | | | | No You, Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff has |
| pop include the Blues (Chicago), and Country | | | | become popular in the 2000s. Artists like |
| (Tennessee)1950s | | | | Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue, |
| | | | Celine Dion, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain and |
| Early Pop music artists include Bing Crosby, | | | | Madonna have also been highly successful. |
| Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, and | | | | Reality television shows, such as American |
| Peggy Lee, but other artists like Bill Haley | | | | Idol, begin producing multi-platinum artists |
| and his Comets, Fats Domino and Elvis Presley | | | | like Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken. British |
| become popular with the younger | | | | pop rock groups such as McFly emerge.Sound |
| generation.1960s | | | | and themes |
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| The decade starts out with such Teen Idols | | | | Pop music, in whatever musical influence |
| such as, Johnny Tillotson, Bobby Vee, Brian | | | | form it derives from, may be produced by a |
| Hyland, Tommy Roe, Gene Pitney, and Frankie | | | | more basic songwriting approach and |
| Avalon. It explodes midway with Carole King, | | | | arrangement. The emphasis is often on a |
| Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach, Aretha | | | | simpler melody, which makes the songs more |
| Franklin, Isley Brothers, Ray Charles, Stevie | | | | memorable, and may use stripped-down rhythms. |
| Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan, | | | | The combination of the melody and the rhythm |
| and Simon and Garfunkel. It can be said that | | | | allows for harmony to be a driving force of |
| The Beatles led the British Invasion in this | | | | the song. Themes range from personal songs to |
| decade.1970s | | | | vivacious party jams. However, the most |
| | | | common theme deals with the wide range of |
| A proliferation of new sounds from the disco | | | | emotions which stem from physical or |
| of the BeeGees, the piano sounds of Billy | | | | emotional love.Music videos and live |
| Joel and Elton John, the country of the | | | | performances are often used for exposure in |
| Eagles, the rock-influenced pop of artists | | | | the media, and artists may have extravagant |
| like Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, and Fleetwood | | | | stage shows and use choreographed dancing. |
| Mac. ABBA was a swedish band who grew to fame | | | | Many pop tunes are used in both Dance clubs |
| after winning Eurovision Song Contest and | | | | and Sport clubs.Visit me at my consumers |
| starting a whole new revolution of pop music. | | | | product websites a website that provides |
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| 1980s | | | | reviews. Here is a link in reference to this |
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