Christian bubblegum pop (Christian bubblegum rock, Christian bubblegum music) is a genre of Christian popular music and Christian rock and roll. Some of the defining characteristics of bubblegum pop include catchy melodies, simple three-chord structures, simple harmonies, and repetitive riffs or "hooks." Christian bubblegum pop is also characterized by its lightweight lyrics, often surrounding themes of Christian romance and courtship. Upon This Rock, Larry Norman (1969) Contemporary Christian Music (CCM), or Christian pop/rock music, is a sub-genre of Christian music. ... Jesus Music was the name given to American musicians in the late 1960s and early 1970s, before the Christian music industry had begun to take form. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Left: Rosa Hurricane, a heavy metal-style solid body guitar. ... It has been suggested that DADG tuning be merged into this article or section. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... The term synthesiser is also used to mean frequency synthesiser, an electronic system found in communications. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... Christian alternative music is a form of alternative rock music lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Christian Industrial can be taken as either industrial music or industrial rock thats lyrics and themes are inspired and influenced by Christianity. ... Christian hip hop is a form of hip hop music that uses Christian-themed lyrics as a tool for expressing the songwriters faith. ... It has been suggested that unblack metal be merged into this article or section. ... Christian pop rock is a sub-genre of Christian pop and combines the elements of both Christian pop and Christian rock. ... Christian punk is a form of Christian alternative music and a subgenre of punk rock played by bands where the musicians are openly Christian, their lyrics reflect their faith and they see their audience as the general public. ... Christian rock is a form of rock music played by bands where the musicians are openly Christian. ... Christian soft rock, also referred to as Christian lite rock, Christian easy rock, and Christian mellow rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work. ... Christian ska is a subgenre of Christian rock and ska. ... Cprog is a sub-genre of music that links progressive music styles with Christian music themes and lyrics. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... A Christian boy band (or Christian boyband, British English) is a type of Christian pop group featuring between three and six young Christian male singers, who are usually dancers. ... Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. ... Hooks is a city located in Bowie County, Texas. ...

Origins

Christian bubblegum pop evolved out of the Bubblegum pop genre. They appeared just after the splash of boy bands and pop princesses started by the network executives at Disney. Examples of Christian bubblegum pop artists are Aly and AJ, and Jump 5. Bubblegum pop (bubblegum rock, bubblegum music) is a genre of popular music and rock and roll. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... Aly and AJ (Alyson Renae Michalka (Aly) and Amanda Joy Michalka (AJ)) are American actresses and singer-songwriters They are born and reside in Torrance, California. ...

See Also

• List of Christian bubblegum pop artists