popular music

British

noun

music having wide appeal, esp characterized by lightly romantic or sentimental melodies See also pop 2

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The trio also gained fame for their popular music videos, including "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" going on to win three MTV Video Music Awards.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

However, harmony is present in India’s popular music, such as Bollywood’s film music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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