pop music
Noun: 1. A genre of popular music: Pop music is commercially recorded music, often oriented towards a youth market, generally characterized by a strong rhythmic element, simple melodies and harmonies, and an emphasis on romantic themes and catchy, memorable tunes. It is designed for wide appeal and mass consumption.
Pop music is a mass-market genre distinct from classical, jazz, or folk traditions. It is primarily distributed through radio, streaming services, and commercial sales. The term often describes music that is currently popular or follows contemporary trends in melody, production, and subject matter. - She listens to pop music on her way to work every morning. - The evolution of pop music reflects changes in technology and youth culture. - Many critics argue that some modern pop music prioritizes production over lyrical depth.
- "Mainstream pop": Refers to pop music that achieves the highest level of commercial success and radio airplay, representing the dominant sound of a given time.
- The artist's shift from indie rock to mainstream pop surprised many of her early fans.
- "Pop music industry": Refers to the commercial ecosystem of producers, labels, promoters, and media that creates and markets pop music.
- He wrote a book analyzing the economics of the pop music industry.
- Pop (n.): A common shortened, informal form of "pop music."
- Do you prefer rock or pop?
- Pop star (n.): A famous performer of pop music.
- The young pop star's concert sold out in minutes.
- Synth-pop (n.): A subgenre of pop music that prominently features synthesizers.
- The 1980s were the golden age of synth-pop.
- Popular music: A broader term that includes pop music as well as other commercially successful genres.
- Chart music: Music that appears on popular music sales or airplay charts.
- "Bubblegum pop": A description for pop music that is considered catchy, upbeat, and simplistic, often aimed at a pre-teen or teenage audience.
- The song was pure bubblegum pop, but it was incredibly catchy.
- "Pop sensibility": An understanding or instinct for what makes music broadly appealing within the pop genre.
- The band's rock songs always had a strong pop sensibility.
- music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love