Pop music originated in the 1950s from rock and roll and borrows elements from other styles like urban, dance, Latin, and country music. It is defined by having short to medium length songs that highlight the chorus contrasted with the verse and use repeated choruses, melodic tunes, and catchy hooks. Typical instruments include vocals, electric guitars, drums, bass, and synthesizers. The main goal of pop music is to be pleasurable to listen to rather than having great artistic depth or meaningful themes. Famous pop singers include Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Beyoncé, and Michael Jackson, who is still known as the "King of Pop".

1. SUB-GENRE: Pop
Music
BY SHANNON SLOYAN

2. Pop Music
• Pop is short for popular.
• Pop music is a genre of popular music which originated in its modern
form in the 1950s, deriving from rock & roll style.
• The description of pop music includes any style as this genre is very
eclectic.
• It borrows elements from other styles which include urban, dance, Latin,
rock and country and these are actually the core elements which
define pop.
• These are generally short-to-medium length songs which are written in a
format, often in which chorus is highlighted and contrasted with the
verse, as well as the common employment of repeated choruses,
melodic tunes, and catchy-hooks.
• Typical instruments which are featured are vocals, electric guitars, drums,
bass, and synthesizer.
• The main concern for such music is usually being pleasurable to listen to,
rather than having much artistic depth or meaningful themes.
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3. Pop Singers:
• Singers who are primarily known for singing pop music are
Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Beyoncé and
Michael Jackson, who is still referred as the “King of Pop”.