power pop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of power pop
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
Dwight Twilley, one of the musicians who pioneered the rock subgenre known as power pop, died on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Elsewhere, the more melancholic numbers hearken back to rainy-day power pop of the ’90s, occasionally erupting in star-reaching guitar leads that would make My Morning Jacket jealous.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
While The Cars and their dreamy power pop did achieve critical success, earning a place last year in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they were also cursed with popularity.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2019
Too Late For Love, their contribution this year, is a typically polished slice of power pop with a rousing gospel accompaniment.
From BBC ● May 12, 2019
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