popular music
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Clive Davis, the music mogul who became one of the most influential figures in popular music, died Monday in Manhattan.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The veteran actor was still reeling from the electric response to her cameo appearance a few weeks earlier during headliner Sabrina Carpenter’s second weekend set at the popular music festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
But the question of where Laufey sits in the pantheon of popular music has befuddled critics ever since.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Music is evanescent, and popular music even more so, but “The Music Is Black” is both an experience and a chronology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
On the balmy evenings in our little cafe, we would play popular music on the radio, and Alex and I would dance for the customers.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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