Chosen Music Genre

Pop

After carefully considering a range of genres, me and my group have decided to go for a song called Still into you by an American band called Paramore. This genre of this song is Power pop/pop rock which is a music genre that mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in the typically guitar based rock song.

What is Pop?

• Pop is the term shortly used for "Popular"
• It originated in its modern form in the Western world during the 1950's and the 1960's driving from rock and roll.
• As a genre, pop music is extremely electric, often using elements from other genres such as dance, rock and Latin. 
• There are strong elements which that define a pop music genre. These elements include- short to medium lengthened songs written in a basic format as well as the use of a common chorus and a verse. 

Influential Pop artists

The following artists are a well known pop artists/ band in 2015.

• Adele                                         
• Ariana Grande
• Adele
• Rihanna
• Beyonce
• David Guetta 
• Demi Lovato
• Ed Sheeran
• Olly Murs
• One Direction
• Rita Ora
• Sam Smith
• Taylor Swift

What makes a good Pop song?

Song Structure- A great song structure consists of a verse, chorus and a bridge. This is commonly found in a pop song and is a key element when coming to entertaining the audience. It is designed to to keep on giving the listeners something new, but also provides them with enough familiarity to keep them engaged.

Melody- In pop music, melody is everything! Writing a melody is not difficult, however some things should be kept in mind. For example, keeping it simple, The simpler the melody, the easier it is to remember it. If the melody is too complicated, it will bore the listeners and divert their mind elsewhere. 

Moreover, the rhythm is also a key element in a pop song. The rhythm of the melody can provide a contrast between various parts of the song. 

Lyrics- Good lyrics are an important part of any pop song. You should be able to sum up the entire story of the song in short phrases. 

Furthermore, when picking the title of the song, something original and unique should be picked, not something that has been overused several times. For example- 'Easy', 'All my life', 'I don't want this night to end'.

Musical and Lyrical elements 

• A pop music consists usually of a guitar, piano and a microphone in where the singer sings into to enhance their voice.
• The tracks are often shore- medium lengthened, between 3-4 minutes long.
• Lyrics are often short and snappy and easy for the listeners to remember.
• The rhythm of the melody can provide a contrast between various parts of the song.
• The lyrics are often about love, romance or losing somebody close to you.

Vocals

• The vocals of a pop singer is often a mid toned voice, not too soft and not too loud like a rock/ punk song.
• Some of the famous pop vocalists are shown below.

Michael Jackson- (1958- 2009)

Beyonce

Justin Bieber