Pop rock is a genre of music that combines elements of both pop and rock. Songs are identified by their simple song structure, catchy melodies, and repetition of musical passages (the pop part), and by their use of electric guitar- and drums-based instrumentation and a somewhat aggressive attitude (the rock part). The term was first used to describe the early hits of The Beatles, along with acts that followed them, such as The Grass Roots, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, and The Buckinghams. Surf rock is sometimes included as a type of pop rock; this is an anachronism, as surf music and rock music were considered distinct musical genres in the 1960s. Strawberry flavored Pop Rocks Pop Rocks is a carbonated candy with ingredients including sugar, lactose (milk sugar), corn syrup, and flavoring. ... Pop Rock is a Japanese racehorse trained by Katsuhiko Sumii. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Cover of The Grass Roots album Anthology: 1965-1975; (left to right) Warren Entner, Rick Coonce, Dennis Provisor and Rob Grill The Grass Roots were a highly successful U.S. rock and roll band that existed between 1965 and 1975 as the brainchild of songwriting duo P.F. Sloan and... First album cover, 1967 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (initially credited as The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett) was a popular American pop rock group in the late 1960s (see 1967 in music, 1968 in music, 1969 in music). ... First album cover, 1967 The Buckinghams were an American pop rock band which saw enormous radio popularity in 1967 (see 1967 in music), selling more records that year than any American artist except The Monkees. ... In the early 1960s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was surf rock. ... Look up Anachronism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ...

Pop rock largely gave way to soft rock in the 1970s. Although there were few acts in the 1970s and 1980s that could strictly be called pop rock, the genre continued in the form of power ballads from hard rock and heavy metal acts, along with the more up-tempo songs from soft-rock acts. Soft rock, also referred to as light rock or easy 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 or when driving. ... To emphasize the emotional aspect of a power ballad, crowds customarily hold up lit lighters. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... “Heavy metal” redirects here. ...

The latest wave of pop rock originated in the mid-1990s with such acts as Alanis Morissette and possibly Melissa Etheridge. The genre has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years as hard rock acts are knocked off the charts in favor of rap, R&B and hip hop artists. A feature of some modern pop rock songs is the alternation of soft verses and loud choruses, influenced by the arrangements of alternative rock artists. There was also a large movement to the charts of a variant of pop rock and punk rock, called pop punk, inspired by some of the "softer" late 1970s punk bands such as the Buzzcocks and the Ramones. Modern pop rock and pop punk artists include Anastacia, Michelle Branch, McFly, Skye Sweetnam, Ashlee Simpson, Maroon 5, Pink, Fefe Dobson, Switchfoot, All American Rejects, Dave Melillo, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Aly & AJ, Hilary Duff, Hanson, Third Eye Blind, Vertical Horizon, 3 Doors Down, Stacie Orrico, Lindsay Lohan, Matchbox 20, Daughtry, Plain White T's, Green Day, Indica, Ryan Cabrera, PMMP, Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus), Jonas Brothers and The Veronicas. These acts are commonly classified as Hot AC (after the radio format) or American Top 40 (after the Billboard chart). Some hard rock bands such as Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Bon Jovi are sometimes called pop rock because of large recent mainstream success. “Alanis” redirects here. ... Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961 in Leavenworth, Kansas) is a Grammy- and Academy Award-winning American rock musician. ... Hip hop music is a style of popular music. ... 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Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... Buzzcocks were a punk rock band, formed in Manchester, England in 1976. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk , now Anastacia Newton on September 17, 1968[1]) is an American pop singer and songwriter. ... Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch-Landau (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. ... McFly can refer to: McFly (band) Marty McFly, fictional character from the Back to the Future film trilogy, and his family, the McFly family. ... Skye Alexandra Sweetnam (born May 5, 1988) is a Canadian singer of the early 2000s. ... Ashlee Nicole Simpson (born October 3, 1300) is an American pop rock singer, songwriter, and actress, and younger sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson. ... Maroon 5 is a soul-influenced rock band from Los Angeles, California on A&M/Octone Records. ... Alecia Moore (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born Alecia Beth Moore on September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (often stylized as P!nk), is an American singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 2000. ... Felicia Lynn (Fefe) Dobson (born February 28, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. ... Switchfoot is a Grammy nominated alternative rock band from San Diego, California, United States. ... The All-American Rejects are an American emo/pop punk band that originated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. ... Dave Melillo (born June 12, 1988) is a Drive-Thru Records recording singer/songwriter. ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop singer from Texas. ... Avril Ramona Lavigne Whibley[1] (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian rock singer and musician. ... Good Charlotte is a Pop Punk band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. ... Simple Plan is a pop-punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada—all five members are French-Canadians who were born in the province of Quebec. ... It has been suggested that Alyson Michalka and Amanda Michalka be merged into this article or section. ... Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion designer, and spokesperson. ... Not to be confused with Hanson Brothers or The Hanson Brothers. ... Third Eye Blind (frequently abbreviated 3eb) is a rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. ... // Vertical Horizon was formed in 1990 by Georgetown University undergrads Matthew Scannell and Keith Kane; after graduation in 1992 the duo relocated to Boston and, in 1992, self-released their debut album There and Back Again. ... 3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1996. ... Stacie Joy Orrico (born March 3, 1986) is a Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... Lindsay Dee Lohan[1] (born July 2, 1986) is an American actress and pop music singer. ... // matchbox twenty (originally Matchbox 20) is a rock band from Orlando, Florida, who have sold in excess of 39 million albums worldwide. ... Daughtry may refer to: Daughtry (band), a post-grunge rock band Daughtry (album) self-titled debut album of the aforementioned artist Chris Daughtry, American Idol finalist and lead vocalist for DAUGHTRY Dean Daughtry, American keyboardist with the Atlanta Rhythm Section N. Leo Daughtry, American state senator from North Carolina (Republican... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... This article is about the band Green Day. ... Indica is a Finnish pop rock group. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... PMMP is a Finnish band fronted by singers Paula Vesala and Mira Luoti and backed by musicians Mikko Virta, Juho Vehmanen and Heikki Kytölä. The name of the band is often said to be an abbreviation of the sentence Paulan ja Miran Molemmat Puolet, which can be translated into... For other uses, see Hannah Montana (disambiguation). ... Miley Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus[1] on November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee) is an American actress and singer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... American Top 40 (commonly abbreviated to AT40) is an independent internationally-syndicated radio program currently hosted by Ryan Seacrest. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... This article is about the Canadian rock band. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ...

There is much debate over whether certain artists are defined as hard rock or pop rock, and this generally comes down to the opinions of fans and critics. Australian artists such as Jet and Rogue Traders (headed by former Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte) are often the source of many disputes, whereas Powderfinger are still generally regarded as alternative rock despite their commercial success. Jet is a rock band from Melbourne, Australia, whose début album Get Born, released in 2003, has so far sold over 3. ... Rogue Traders are an Australian electro pop band consisting of James Ash (keyboards), Danny Spencer (guitars), Cameron McGlinchey (drums) and Natalie Bassingthwaighte (lead vocals). ... This article is about an Australian soap opera. ... Powderfinger is an Australian rock band. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ...

There are many Chinese pop rock bands and singers, including Beyond, Wu Bai & China Blue, F.I.R, The Flowers, and Wu Yue Tian (Mayday). Japanese pop rock artists include the brilliant green, Tomiko Van, Kaela Kimura, Anna Tsuchiya, Aya Kamiki, and Nana Kitade. Beyond was a famous rock band in Hong Kong that was founded in 1983. ... Wu Bai (Chinese: 伍佰; Pinyin: Wǔ Bǎi, born January 14, 1968) is a rock singer from Taiwan. ... F.I.R - Fairyland In Reality F.I.R. (飛兒樂團) is a popular Taiwanese music group. ... Mayday or Wu Yue Tian (五月天), is a Taiwanese rock band that originated in the late 1990s but has since become one of the biggest rock bands to hit Taiwan pop culture. ... the brilliant green is a Japanese rock (or J-Rock) band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kaela Kimura ) (real name: Rie Kaela Kimura ), (born October 24, 1984) is a Japanese rock and pop singer, model, and presenter. ... Anna Tsuchiya , born March 11, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, model, and actress. ... Aya Kamiki ) is a J-rock artist born September 10, 1985 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. ... Nana Kitade , born May 2, 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture) is a Japanese pop singer. ...

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• Server about alternative rock music
• Analysis of Pop & Rock