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For Popular music (music that is "popular", rather than of a specific genre or style), see Popular Music . For the 1979 song by "M", see Pop Muzik .
CHARACTERISTICS AS A SUBGENRE Pop music is often defined as music produced commercially, for profit, or "as a matter of enterprise not art" though it may more usefully be defined by market, ideology, production, and aesthetics. Pop "is designed to appeal to everyone" and "doesn't come from any particular place or mark off any particular taste." It is "not driven by any signifigant ambition except profit and commercial reward...and, in musical terms, it is essentially conservative." It is "provided from on high (by record companies, radio programmers and concert promoters) rather than being made from below...Pop is not a do-it-yourself music but is professionally produced and packaged." Frith 2001, p.95-96) While Pop and Rock music each appeal to mass culture, often aim for (and achieve) commercial success, feature catchy tunes and melodies, and emphasize rhythm, Rock music has a much more direct connection to the blues and folk from which it originated, while Pop can be thought of as the current incarnation of Popular Music , which has existed for centuries. HISTORY OF POP MUSIC 1930s and 1940s Styles influencing the later development of pop include the Blues (Chicago), and Country (Tennessee). 1950s Early Pop music artists include Frank Sinatra , Bobby Darin , and Peggy Lee . 1960s (diamond) certified Thriller Album .]] Pop explodes with The Beatles , Carole King , Neil Diamond , Burt Bacharach , Aretha Franklin , Isley Brothers , Ray Charles , Stevie Wonder , The Supremes , Marvin Gaye , Beach Boys , Bob Dylan , Simon And Garfunkel , The Byrds . 1970s A proliferation of new sounds from the Disco of the BeeGees , the piano sounds of Billy Joel and Elton John , the country of the Eagles , the rock-influenced pop of artists like Rod Stewart , Steely Dan , and Fleetwood Mac . 1980s One of the biggest highlights for pop music in the 1980's was Michael Jackson 's second solo album, Thriller , which went on to become the best-selling album of all time. Thriller earned Mr. Jackson the nickname " King Of Pop ". Other artists included Madonna , Duran Duran , the Police , Abba , Phil Collins , and Culture Club . 1990s Debut Album '' ...Baby One More Time '']] Resurgence of Boy Band and Girl Band trends. From the UK came the likes of Take That , Blue , the Spice Girls , a highly successful formula. Irish boy bands of the time include Boyzone and Westlife . The US had New Kids On The Block followed by the Backstreet Boys , Hanson and then 'N Sync and Britney Spears . SOUND AND THEMES Pop music, in whatever musical influence form that it derives from, may be produced by a more basic songwriting approach and arrangement. The emphasis is often on a simpler melody, which makes the songs more memorable, and may use stripped-down rhythms. The combination of the melody and the rhythm allows for harmony to be a driving force of the song, which can make it more pleasing to the listener's ear. Themes range from personal songs, to vivacious party jams. However, the most common theme deals with the wide range of emotions, stemming from physical or emotional love. Music videos and live performances are often used for exposure in the media, and artists may have extravagant stage shows and use choreographed dancing. Many pop tunes are used in both Dance clubs and Sport clubs EFFECTS BEYOND MUSIC The friendliness and the appeal of pop music makes the subgenre prized by record companies, radio stations, and music television stations thanks to sales and ratings. The relative ease of the draw generates billions and billions of dollars into the entertainment industry. The wide canvas of artists benefit from sales, airplay, shows, and endorsements. SEE ALSO
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