The term pop came out of the ‘50s and ‘60s, thanks to bands like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and ABBA. It’s typically focused on creating hit singles for teens or general audiences - as opposed to rock, which is more album-based and geared toward adults. The best way to think of pop is as a category of music which is distinct from classical, jazz, or folk. There’s no strict single definition, and the genre evolves (like everything else in music). Pop can be - and often is - a mishmash of different styles and genres. That includes radio songs, Top 40, the Billboard 100 and much more. I like to call them songs for the masses. The term applies broadly to anything that people are listening to now or songs that were popular in the past. In this post, you’ll learn how to get started writing your next great pop song.īut first… What is “Pop” or “Pop Music” Anyway?Īs you’ve probably guessed, “pop” is short for “popular.” There’s a lot to think about, but once you learn what kinds of things tend to make songs successful, it gets easier. That means you have to put on your analysis hat. Your favorite pop songs might seem to flow effortlessly, but what most listeners don’t see is all the work goes on behind the scenes to make them sound that way.Īs songwriters, it’s our job to study what works - learning from both the classic greats and today’s hits - and figure out how to capture some of that magic in our own songs. Pop songs are catchy, they’re fun, and listeners can’t get enough of them. Have you ever heard the latest, greatest pop hit and thought, “I wish I would have written that!”
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