Teen pop is a type of pop music made by, sold to, and focused on preteens and teenagers. Many artists are teenagers when they become famous. Although it can include sounds from many different music styles, it is still part of pop music, with an emphasis on easy-to-remember songs and how well they sell.
Bubblegum pop is a type of music that is lively and easy to remember. It is made for children and teenagers. The term also describes a specific kind of rock and pop music that started in the United States in the late 1960s.
Psychedelic pop, also called acid pop, is a type of pop music that includes sounds and styles found in psychedelic music. This genre began in the mid-1960s and continued into the late 1960s. It used unusual effects like fuzzy guitar sounds, tape tricks, backwards recordings, sitar instruments, and harmonies similar to those of the Beach Boys.
Baroque pop, also called baroque rock, is a mix of rock music and elements from classical music. This style became popular in the mid-1960s. Musicians wanted to create grand, orchestral sounds.
Power pop is a type of rock music and a form of pop rock that was inspired by the early music of bands like the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It usually includes catchy tunes, vocal harmonies, lively performances, and cheerful-sounding music that also carries feelings of longing, hope, or self-confidence. The style is mainly based on pop and rock music from the early-to-mid 1960s, though some artists have also used influences from later styles like punk, new wave, glam rock, pub rock, college rock, and neo-psychedelia.
Dream pop is a type of music that comes from alternative rock and neo-psychedelia. It focuses on creating a strong sense of atmosphere and unique sound qualities, as well as catchy pop melodies. The word “dreampop” was first used by Alex Ayuli of the band A.R.
Synth-pop is a music genre. It is also called techno-pop and became popular in the late 1970s. This genre uses the synthesizer as its main instrument.
Dance-pop, also called club-pop and EDM-pop, is a type of electronic dance music that began in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is usually fast-paced music made for nightclubs and is also played on radio stations that broadcast popular songs. This genre combines elements of dance and pop music, with influences from disco, post-disco, and synth-pop.
Pop rock (also written as pop/rock) is a type of rock music that focuses more on professional songwriting and recording techniques than on attitude. It began in the late 1950s as an alternative to traditional rock and roll. Early pop rock was influenced by the beat, musical arrangements, and unique style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop).
Indie pop is a type of music and group of people who use a do-it-yourself approach. It is different from mainstream pop music. It started from British post-punk in the late 1970s.