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Culture

Pop music is eclectic, and often borrows elements from other styles such as urban, dance, rock, Latin and country; nonetheless, there are core elements that define pop music. Identifying factors include generally short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse-chorus structure) as well as the common employment of repeated choruses, melodic tunes, and hooks.

‘Pop’ began as a term used to describe popular music in the Western World between 1950’s and 1960’s. ‘Popular’ was defined as a music which garnered a large audience and help a wide appeal nationally and/or globally.

Original ‘pop’ was a contrast to ‘art music’, which referred to music which adapted from classical Western music, sometimes appealed to a more exclusive audience.

Original ‘Popular Music’ groups…

The Rolling stones

The Beatles

Led Zeppelin

Elvis Presley

The Who

Fleetwood Mac

Pop Music Genre

‘Pop’ as a genre has been developing from the 1960’s to the present day. Changes in the media outlets and the development of new technology constantly altering its conventions and categorisation.

The genre is most prevalent in Britain and the USA with artists such as Michael Jackson and Madonna reaching success throughout both countries on a wide scale.

Modern Pop Genre Artists…

Madonna

Lady Gaga

Katy Perry

Justin Bieber

The Vamps

One Direction

Little Mix