HISTORY OF POP MUSIC

Do you want to know the origin of pop music?

The term pop comes from the Anglo-Saxon word

"popular music" (popular music) and is related to
the popular, light and commercial character that
characterizes this genre. Pop emerged in the
late 1950s and early 1960s from the mix of rock
and roll and other musical styles of the time.
In it you can find some soul, jazz,
rock, dance, rhythm and blues or
folk, as it is a very broad style and
from there surely come both its
versatility and its success,
especially in the most audiences.
youths.
The American and British music industries
are the ones that have dominated pop music
for six decades thanks to the strength of
their industry and the devotion of their
millions of followers, but it should also be
noted that each country also produces its
own pop music.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF POP

Musicologists often identify a series of characteristics very

typical of the popular music genre: a focus on individual or
simple songs, rather than extensive works or albums; the goal
of attracting a general audience, The main element of pop
music is the song, often three to five minutes long, usually
marked by a consistent and noticeable rhythmic element, a
mainstream style, and a simple, traditional structure.
The most common variants are the stanzas,
the chorus, and the thirty-two bar form, with a
focus on catchy melodies and a chorus that
contrasts melodically, rhythmically, and
harmonically with the stanza.
 POP CRITICISM
Pop is the target of various criticisms, in the opinion of
British critic Simon Frith, pop music is produced "as a
matter of company, not art and is designed to appeal
to everyone," it does not come from any particular
place or brand no particular taste.
 THE SONGS MOST POPULAR OF THE
HISTORY’S POP
“Yesterday” of The Beatles

“Yesterday” is a song composed by Paul McCartney, the original

version was recorded in 1965 for the album “Help”
“DANCING QUEEN” OF ABBA

"Dancing Queen" is a song

in the pop and disco genre,
performed by the Swedish
group ABBA. Written in 1975
by Benny Andersson, Björn
Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson and
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
“BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY” OF THE
QUEENS
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a
song and single by the British
rock band Queen. It was
written by Freddie Mercury for
the 1975 album titled A Night
at the Opera
“STAYIN’ ALIVE” OF BEE GEES
"Stayin' Alive" is one of the
Bee Gees' most popular and
recognizable songs. It can still
be heard in a variety of places,
from dance halls to sporting
events
“THRILLER” OF MICHAEL JACKSON
"Thriller" is a song performed and co-
released by American singer Michael
Jackson, composed by Rod Temperton
and produced by Quincy Jones. It’s the
seventh and final single from his sixth
studio album
  
“WONDERWALL” OF OASIS
"Oasis" is a song by the English rock
band Oasis included from their second
album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
It was composed by Noel Gallagher and is
probably the band's best-known song. It’s
also the fourth single from the album.