First up, we have an alternative R&B classic, “Thinkin Bout You.” The bridge sees Frank Ocean up the tempo, spouting off lyrics at double the pace of the rest of the song. This new rhythm allows Ocean ...

With her explosive emergence in the late '00s, Gaga raised the bar for all facets of pop superstardom, while her continued evolution has kept her vital into the 2020s. By Jason Lipshutz Editor With ...

If you’re interested in modern pop culture, you definitely know of Billie Eilish. Her unique music style and influential persona have made her one of the leading voices in contemporary pop music. Her ...

Modern pop music emerged in the mid-1950s in the United Kingdom and the United States. In its true form, pop music is a combination of musical types or genres. There are influences from the jazz era ...

When ABBA won Eurovision 1974 with Waterloo, they didn’t just secure a victory—they reinvented pop music. With their glam rock-inspired looks, Phil Spector-style production, and infectious melodies, ...

POP music has become moodier in the past 50 years owing to the misery of modern life, researchers claim. They downloaded lyrics of 20,000 Billboard top 100 tunes from 1973 to 2023 and searched for ...

Originally uploaded to SoundCloud as a teenager, “Ocean Eyes” introduced a softer, more intimate pop sound that contrasted ...

1960s pop music was such a singular blend of rock, folk, soul, and jazz that few decades can compare, but these contemporary artists make the 2020s come pretty close. From their rich vocal harmonies ...

The internet is awash with speculation about the metaphors and coded references to Taylor Swift's personal life in her latest album. With "The Tortured Poets Department", the global superstar has ...

When considering the entirety of pop star greatness across the first 25 years of this century, there might not be a more iconic sound than these five nonsensical syllables: “Rahhh, rahhh, ah-ah-ahhh!” ...