Pop rock

Not to be confused with Pop Rocks.
For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation).
Pop rock
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsLate 1950s[1]
Derivative forms
Subgenres
Fusion genres
Other topics

Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock[4]) is a fusion genre and form of rock music[5] characterized by a strong commercial appeal,[6] with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock music.[1][5][7] Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop).[1] It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with pop and rock.[4] The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less authentic than rock music.[8]

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  2. ^ Borack, John M. (2007). Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide. Not Lame Recordings. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-9797714-0-8. Archived from the original on 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  3. ^ "Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2017-02-19. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  4. ^ a b Steven L. Hamelman (2004). But is it Garbage?: On Rock and Trash. University of Georgia Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-8203-2587-3. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  5. ^ a b "What is Pop Rock Music? With 7 Top Examples & History". 8 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Pop Rock Music". Discogs.
  7. ^ "Pop/Rock". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  8. ^ S. Jones, Pop music and the press (Temple University Press, 2002), p. 109.