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.

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Etymology

Origin of power pop

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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

Especially not the internet-savvy young fans of his obscure, ‘80s power pop band the Earwigs who followed him to his present-day gigs as a singer-songwriter begging for copies of “She’s So Naive” pressed on 45s for a mere $20 each.

From Los Angeles Times

Ubaldini thinks it started when radio DJs like KROQ’s Rodney Bingenheimer and KNAC’s Sue Mink started playing the band’s music on their radio shows frequently in the early ‘80s. Fans recorded the tunes off the airwaves onto cassettes that got passed around before they even had an official record to sell. Their songs became sought after among fans of power pop/garage rock and sped-up rockabilly. The underground success was driven by the catchy, saccharine-yet-explosive single “She’s So Naive.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jimmy Eat World has consistently put out impeccable power pop for 30-plus years, with “Clarity” and “Bleed American” among the best alt-rock records released in that time frame.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC