research on sub genres of pop music
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Research on sub-genres of Pop Music
Sub-genresThere are different sub genres that can be
influenced by pop music.• Bubblegum pop (mainly targeted to teens)• Christian pop (lyrics targeted mainly in the faith
of God)• Dance pop (used in night clubs)• Teen pop (for preteens and teens)• Soundtrack (music that accompanies motion
pictures)
Bubblegum popBubblegum pop is a genre of pop music with an
upbeat sound contrived and marketed to appeal to pre-teens and teenagers, that may be produced in an
assembly-line process, driven by producers and often using unknown singers. Bubblegum's classic period ran
from 1967 to 1972. A second wave of bubblegum started two years later and ran until 1977
when disco took over and punk rock emerged. The genre was predominantly a singles phenomenon rather than an album-oriented one. Also, because many acts
were manufactured in the studio using session musicians, a large number of bubblegum songs were
by one-hit wonders.
Christian popChristian pop is a genre of modern popular music
which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. Today, the term is typically used
to refer to pop, rock, or praise & worship styles.
Dance popDance-pop is dance oriented pop music that
originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco and synthpop, it is generally up-tempo music
intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit
radio. Dance-pop music is generally characterized by strong beats with easy, uncomplicated song
structures which are generally more similar to pop music than the more free-form dance genre, with an
emphasis on melody as well as catchy tunes.
Teen popTeen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created,
marketed and oriented towards preteens and teenagers (ages 10 to 19). Teen
pop copies genres and styles such as pop, dance, electronic, R&B, rap, country and rock.
Typical characteristics of teen pop music include auto-tuned vocals, choreographed dancing,
emphasis on visual appeal (photogenic faces, unique body physiques, immaculately attended hair and
designer clothes), lyrics focused on teenage issues such as (sexual/emotional) love/relationships, finding
yourself, friendships, coming of age, fitting in, and growing up.
Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music
accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains
the synchronized recorded sound.