Dance-pop is a popular music subgenre that originated in the early 1980s.

It is generally uptempo music

intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit
radio. Developing from a combination of dance and pop with influences of disco,[3] post-disco[4] and
synth-pop,[2] it is generally characterised by strong beats with easy, uncomplicated song structures[3]
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.[3] The genre, on the whole, tends to be producer-driven, despite
some notable exceptions.[3]

Dance-pop

Stylistic origins

Popdancediscopost-disconew wave[1]synth-pop[2]electropophousebubblegum pop

Cultural origins

Early to mid-1980s; United States and United Kingdom

Derivative forms

Eurobeatdiva housevocal trance

Fusion genres

Teen pop

Other topics

Europop K-pop J-pop Stock Aitken Waterman list of artists

Dance-pop is known for being highly eclectic, having borrowed influences from other genres, which
varied by producers, artists and periods. Such include contemporary R&B, house, trance, techno,
electropop, new jack swing, funk and pop rock.

Dance-pop is a popular mainstream style of music and there have been numerous artists and groups
who perform in the genre. Notable artists include Cher, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue,
Christina Aguilera, Spice Girls, Paula Abdul, Backstreet Boys, Michael Jackson, NSYNC, Jennifer Lopez,
Janet Jackson, JoJo Siwa, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Ariana
Grande.