1. The ‘Pop’ Genre
Originally deriving from ‘popular music’, it is now used to define its
own music genre.
Jessie J is an example of a popstar
Core elements that are considered to define pop are;
- short to medium length songs
- written in basic format (verse-chorus)
- repeated choruses, melodic tunes and catchy hooks.

2. It often borrows elements from other styles including urban, dance,
latin, rock and country.