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ORIGINS (1960-1989) Pop rock is a genre of music that combines elements of both Pop and Rock . Songs are identified by their simple song structure, catchy melodies, and repetition of musical passages (the pop part), and by their use of Electric Guitar - and Drums -based instrumentation and a somewhat aggressive attitude (the rock part). The term was first used to describe the early hits of The Beatles , along with acts that followed them, such as The Grass Roots , Gary Puckett & The Union Gap , and The Buckinghams . Surf Rock is sometimes included as a type of pop rock; this is an Anachronism , as Surf Music and Rock Music were considered distinct musical genres in the 1960s. In the 1970s and 90s, the genre continued through older acts and a number of new acts, as well as the closely related Soft Rock genre. MODERN POP ROCK AND POP PUNK (1990-) The latest wave of pop rock originated in the mid-1990s with such acts as Alanis Morissette and Melissa Etheridge . The genre has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years as hard rock acts are knocked off the charts in favor of Rap , R&B and Hip Hop artists. A feature of some modern pop rock songs is the alternation of soft verses and loud choruses, influenced by the arrangements of Alternative Rock artists. There was also a large movement to the charts of a variant of pop rock and Punk Rock , called Pop Punk , inspired by some of the "softer" late 1970s punk bands such as The Buzzcocks and the Ramones . Modern pop rock and pop punk artists include: |
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