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power pop

American  
[pou-er pop] / ˈpaʊ ər ˌpɒp /

noun

  1. a genre of popular music based mainly on pop rock, characterized by cheerful, well-harmonized melodies; fast, strong rhythms; and energetic vocals.


Etymology

Origin of power pop

First recorded in 1965–70

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They had found their sweet spot: spiky power pop buffed into a commercial sheen by Roy Thomas Baker, the producer famous for his skillful work on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

The US star rose to fame with the power pop group the Raspberries before establishing himself as a solo artist.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024

I love classic hits, and '80s power pop rock, 2000 pop punk, rap, a lot of different things.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2021

He wrote all the songs for the Sugarmakers’ three power pop records.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2020

A buck a band and worth every cent, the indie-spirited collections feature garage punk, power pop, experimental electronic and noise artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2020

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