1. Music
History of pop music ~
- The term ‘pop’ originally
derives from an
abbreviation of “popular”
- The genre derived via rock
and roll but since the late
1950s pop has had the
special meaning of non-
classical music
Pop Music consists of a wide range of
genres which include different styles
from jazz to country; rock and roll to
rap; be-bop to hip-hop
It is usually described as commercially
friendly, marketable, memorable, with
vocals, lyrics and instruments.
Sheet music ~ Written song notes,
which get families together to play on
an instrument, publishers of sheet
music set up companies to meet the
demand of those desiring their
products.
The genre
originated in its
modern form in
the United States
and Unites
Kingdom during
the mind 1950s;
it’s the sum of all
chart music being
released to the
pubic
In Korea, pop music's influence has
led to the birth of boy bands and girl
groups which have gained overseas
renown through both their music and
aesthetics.
The word "progressive" was
frequently used, and it was thought
that every song and single was to be
a "progression" from the last
2. The 50s:
o 1956 – Elvis Presley
emerges as one of the
worlds first rock stars,
he is one of the best-
selling solo artists in
the history of pop
music
o 1957 – The Quarry
men: John Lennon
meets pail McCartney
o The Beatles was
formed, John Lennon,
Paul McCartney,
George Harrison, Ring
Starr
The 60s:
o 1960 – Pete Best joined
the Beatles he was a
drummer
o 1961 – American country
singer ‘Pasty Cline’
became a mainstream
pop music hit
o 1968 – Ziggy Marley is
born – David Nesta , four-
time Grammy- Winning
Jamaican musician and
leader of the band Ziggy
Marley and the melody
makers.
The 70s:
o 1972 – Michael
Jacksons first solo
hit “Ben” reaches
No.1
o Jackson Five
o Abba
o Queen
The 80s:
o 1983 - The red hot chilli
peppers were formed
o 1985 – Michael Jackson
releases ‘Thriller’
o 1985 – Britney Spears
emerges as a star of the
music world
The 90s:
o 1990 – Various
groups made pop
music more
popular rock –
Backstreet Boys
o 1998 – Coldplay
was formed
The 2000s:
o 2002 – Increased impact of
television shows, Kelly
Clarkson becomes the first
American Idol
o 2003 – Eminem, rapper
gained popularity.
