Pop music Subgenres

This article is about a specific music genre. For popular music in general, see Popular music. For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation).

"Pop song" redirects here. For other uses, see Pop Song.

Pop music
Stylistic origins	Traditional pop, rock and roll, folk,classical, popular music, soul
Cultural origins	1950s and 1960s, United Kingdomand United States
Subgenres
·         Baroque pop ·         Bubblegum pop ·         Christian pop ·         Dance-pop ·         Electropop ·         Europop ·         J-pop ·         K-pop ·         Operatic pop ·         Power pop ·         Progressive pop ·         Soundtrack ·         Sophisti-pop ·         Synthpop ·         Space age pop ·         Sunshine pop ·         Teen pop ·         Traditional pop
Fusion genres
·         Art pop ·         Bubblegum pop ·         Country pop ·         Disco ·         Experimental pop ·         Indie pop ·         Jangle pop ·         New wave ·         Pop punk ·         Pop rock ·         Psychedelic pop ·         Smooth jazz ·         Urban pop ·         Wonky pop
2015 in pop music

Pop music (a term that originally derives from an abbreviation of "popular") is a genre of popular music, which originated in its modern form in the Western world during the 1950s and 1960s, deriving from rock and roll. The terms "popular music" and "pop music" are often used interchangeably, although the former is a description of music which is popular (and can include any style).

As a genre, pop music is extremely eclectic, often borrowing elements from other styles including urban, dance, rock, Latin and country; nonetheless, there are core elements which define pop. Such elements 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.

So-called "pure pop" music, such as power pop, which has been described as mixture of hard rock and melodic pop musi and tends to be more aggressive than pop rock, features all these elements, using electric guitars, drums and bass for instrumentation.

Spotify PoP

Jars Of Clay- Christian Contemporary Pop-RockJars of Clay is comprised of Dan Haseltine, lead vocals, Stephen Mason, guitar/ background vocals, Matt Odmark, electric and acoustic guitars/background vocals, and Charlie Lowell, piano and keyboards/background vocals.

Jars of Clay takes its name from II Corinthians 4:7. "We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

Jars of Clay began in 1990 when a band of eager, but completely unprepared, youngmusicians came together in a sort of "dormitory acoustic group" at Greenville College in Illinois. Not even thinking about an actual career in music, they began to write songs more for the fun of it than anything. For even a little more entertainment, they decided to submit a demo to a national new artist competition. Three million records later, the music of that unassuming group of college buddies is heard around the globe. And the band, filling store shelves and the hearts of millions, is Jars of Clay.

Since winning the Gospel Music Association's Spotlight Competition in 1994, Jars of Clay has achieved multi-platinum status and collected numerous awards - including a 1997 Grammy, 4 Dove Awards and 15 career Dove nominations. They have also received extensive radio airplay on contemporary Christian, mainstream alternative rock and alternative pop stations resulting in 10 #1 singles. But what keeps audiences clamoring for more is the group's talent for blending edgy and dynamic sounds with thought provoking and pointed lyrics that challenge listeners to thrive outside of the typical.

"If I Left the Zoo", the band's third album for Essential/Silvertone Records, grabs hold of the unexpected and stands it on its head. Incorporating a unique blend of organic and playful music - reminiscent of the group's self-titled, debut album - with inspirational and witty lyrics, If I Left The Zoo refreshes the spirit and ignites the soul.

2003

Jars of Clay were very busy this year, releasing two albums.

Multi-platinum, Grammy winners Jars of Clay have long been known as one of the premier live acts in music today, headlining their own tours, while also partnering with performers such as Sting and Sheryl Crow. Whether it's in the midst of a swirling rock recital, or the haunting simplicity of an acoustic song, Jars of Clay is at their artistic finest while connecting with a live audience.

Synth-Pop

Adam Young of Owl City

In the state of Minnesota lies a small town called Owatonna with roughly twenty-two thousand inhabitants. Within that city is a quiet road with a modest house. In that house there's an unkempt basement with no windows. Within those confines you'll find Adam Young of Owl City hard at work on his electronic and melodically infectious music of simple and singular beauty.

Inside this "cave," as Adam likes to describe it, he has begun to quickly win over a large audience thirsty for something genuine, something sublime.

Being an only child in a small town, and having no musicians in his immediate family, Adam is hard pressed to say how it all started. Explaining that he always had a "push" to be creative, Adam picked up his first guitar in junior high school.

Growing up in a "sheltered bubble" and being one of the more shy kids around the neighborhood, Adam seemed compelled to lend his time and creative ideas to music.

"I've always been the shy guy, I don't see that changing, but I definitely feel a lot more comfortable than I anticipated. I can hide behind the music."



"I'm still trying to figure it out," Adam laughs. "Back in June of 2007 it kind of started on a whim. My parents were away for the weekend, and wanting to be loud and make some noise and whatever, I began writing versions of what became my first, self released digital EP - Of June. I put it up on MySpace the following month and didn't tell anyone."

Word of mouth began to spread for Adam's music, with demands coming from various parts of the country for an album. Maybe I'm Dreaming, released digitally in March of 2008, was Owl City's full-length debut. The album has garnered great critical praise and is a clear representation of Owl City's progression as an artist.

Adam became a phenomenon on MySpace with more than 7 million profile views and 40 million plays, which is outstanding in such a short span of time. It was clear that Owl City was making a colossal impact on the music scene.

As listeners on MySpace climbed into the tens of millions, Owl City got set to release his next creation, Ocean Eyes. Loaded with amazing loops, catchy pickups, and lyrics that soothe the mind and touch the heart, Adam Young has once again created a lush listening experience.

Owl City's trademark desire to escape in dreams, oceans and sky abound on this, his first official CD, in songs such as "Cave In" and "Umbrella Beach." Adam also continues to display a terrific wit uncommon in most electronic based music in such songs as the clap infused, bouncy "Dental Care" (a humorous metaphor on smiling) and "Fireflies."

Given the official compact disc treatment, previously released fan favorite "Hello Seattle" gives the great Northwest its' due with an ode to highlands, parking lots, Puget Sound and albatross. With glorious vocal harmonies ("The Saltwater Room") and touching odes to love lost ("Vanilla Twilight") Adam has dug more deeply on Ocean Eyes lyrically and musically than ever.

Pop-Rock positive

Amber Pacific

Amber Pacific is an American band that formed in 2002 in Federal Way, Washington. The band released four full-length albums, The Possibility and the Promise in 2005, Truth in Sincerity in 2007, Virtues in 2010 and The Turn in 2014.

Amber Pacific began as group of high school juniors that performed locally in their hometown near Seattle. Under the name, Follow Through. The band consisted of Will Nutter, Tyler Peerson, and Blake Evans. In late 2002, vocalist Matt Young also joined the band with Justin Westcott. In the summer of 2003, Tyler and Blake left the band to pursue other interests and were replaced by Greg Strong and Dango. In 2005, after changing their name to Amber Pacific, the band released their debut album,The possibility and promise under Hopeless Records In 2005 Justin Westcott left the band.

Amber pacific is also one of a Christian contemporary band in the present generation, but before matt young came to this band, Ben Harper was the one who’s been first introduce as the front man who Exploded an Epic song entitled “Video” Killed the Radio Star” it was a BIG Boom in the late 90’s Pop-punk Industry Where the Amber pacific was on the List of BillBoard-200 Chart across America, The band was on the TOP 64 in the chart.

The very Latest but also been passed a few years of count from it’s trend, A song entitled “Gone so Young” was marked on the History of the band.

The song itself tells a story about there high-school friend that was been died due to car accident, and that guy was also part of the band but never been heard because amber pacific that time is yet in peak of the industry. Well I love this band since before and I would love to listen there songs because of the positivity they’ve shared through this kind of music, and probably, I’m also in this kind of Genre.