1. Impact
1.1. Mood Booster
1.1.1. The high energy happy sounding music tends to make listeners feel good and want to dance
1.2. Unifier
1.2.1. Many pop songs don't encourage violence or use profanity, making the songs ideal for all ages and for families
1.3. War Protest
1.3.1. Many pop songs in the 1970's reflected on the wars the US was involved in and were written in protest of the fighting
1.4. Social Issues
1.4.1. Many pop songs addressed the social issues of the era, including the civil rights movement and the war on drugs
2. Progression of Genre
2.1. The Fifties
2.1.1. Pop began in the fifties with artists like Johnnie Ray, Frankie Laine, and Guy Mitchell
2.2. The Sixties
2.2.1. In the sixties groups like the Beach Boys and the Beatles took hold and wove pop and rock further together, along with Dave Clark Five
2.2.2. Subgenres of bubblegum pop and Baroque pop developed in the late sixties but died out in the early seventies
2.3. The Seventies
2.3.1. The subgenre power pop rose to popularity in the seventies, which included groups like the Romantics and Cheap Trick. Country pop also emerged as country struggled to keep up
2.3.2. Pop rock was most popular, with groups like the Jackson 5 and Queen and solo performers like Elton John
2.4. The Eighties
2.4.1. In the eighties digital recordings and synthesizers became popular. Dance-pop and techno developed with artists like Michael Jackson and Prince. Whitney Houston and Madonna were also popular
2.4.2. The eighties had a huge influence on genres to come
2.5. The Nineties
2.5.1. Girl groups were on the rise with the Spice Girls
2.5.2. Teen artists such as the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears also rose to popularity
2.6. The 2000s
2.6.1. By the 2000s pop offered many different routes and styles
2.6.2. Teen pop was still popular with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera
2.6.3. Power pop made a comeback with Blink-182, which was later joined by Simple Plan and Fall Out Boy
2.6.4. Pop was also influenced by R&B through artists like Rihanna and electronic through Lady Gaga
3. Message and Theme
3.1. The central message of pop is one of constant change and evolution. The genre has constantly warped and changed over the years and is just as relevant today as it was 70 years ago
4. Sources
4.1. The History Of Pop Music Timeline | Preceden
4.2. The History Of Pop Music In 5 Defining Decades
4.3. How Pop Music Impacted American Society | Unwinnable
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5. The W's
5.1. Who
5.1.1. Bill Haley and the Comets and Mitch Miller
5.2. When
5.2.1. April 12, 1954
5.3. Where
5.3.1. Warwick, Pennsylvania
5.4. Why
5.4.1. Pop was born out of rock and roll, folk, country, and blues as an alternative to big band music and rock
6. Notable artists
6.1. Johnnie Ray
6.1.1. The first real pop star
6.1.2. His first pop song was Cry
6.1.3. Early pop was overshadowed by Elvis and rock
6.1.4. By 1959 is career was through
6.1.5. His hits were popular among young women
6.1.6. Johnnie Ray | Biography & History | AllMusic
6.2. Frankie Laine
6.2.1. Frankie Laine was the child of a Sicilian immigrants
6.2.2. He got his start in Hollywood as a member of the Frankie Carlone band
6.2.3. Some of his earliest hits include That's My Desire and On The Sunny Side of the Street
6.2.4. He was highly popular in the UK
6.2.5. Frankie Laine - IMDb
6.3. Guy Mitchell
6.3.1. He was a child star first signed by Warner Brothers for his potential
6.3.2. He first sang in Carmen Cavarallo band
6.3.3. He later joined Columbia records
6.3.4. Some of his popular songs include Those Redheads from Seattle and Red Garters
6.3.5. Guy Mitchell - IMDb
6.4. Beach Boys
6.4.1. The Beach Boys were popular among young people after World War Two
6.4.2. Original members include: Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Michael Love, and Alan Jardine
6.4.3. Their music reflected the beach and hot rod culture of the California coast
6.4.4. Their music also promoted life in California
6.4.5. the Beach Boys | Members, Songs, Albums, & Facts
6.5. Beatles
6.5.1. The Beatles are a British band first popular in the 1960's
6.5.2. Members included: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr
6.5.3. They first started recording popular American songs and their own hits
6.5.4. Once Beatlemania hit America it took over the young people and many began copying the Beatles
6.5.5. The style of the Beatles became recognized all over the world
6.5.6. Their music evolved in the late '60s, with songs like Yesterday becoming popular
6.5.7. The Beatles gradually stepped from the public eye to experiment with different musical styles, but their music has forever changed our way of life
6.5.8. Beatles | Members, Songs, Albums, & Facts
6.6. Dave Clark Five
6.6.1. The Dave Clark Five were an English rock band much like the Beatles
6.6.2. They got their start performing for American troops stationed in Great Britain
6.6.3. After their rise in popularity in Britain, they toured America in 1964
6.6.4. In their eight year run, they sold more than 100 million records
6.6.5. They disbanded in 1970
6.6.6. The Dave Clark Five And Beyond | Fast Facts About the Dave Clark Five | Great Performances | PBS
6.7. Romantics
6.7.1. The Romantics are an American rock band founded in the '70s
6.7.2. The band's energetic songs and peppy music videos became popular all over the world
6.7.3. The Romantics is commonly classified as new wave by many pop historians
6.7.4. One of their most popular songs was What I Like About You
6.7.5. They became even more well known for their flashy fashion choices
6.7.6. Their greatest hits came from the Album Heat in the 1980s
6.7.7. The Romantics biography | Last.fm
6.8. Cheap Trick
6.8.1. Cheap Trick was a band popular in the '70s as being a combination of British guitar rock and power chords popular in the US
6.8.2. The band also linked '60s pop to heavy metal of later decades
6.8.3. Some of their more popular early albums include In Color and Heaven Tonight
6.8.4. Their music was popular through the '80s and into the '90s
6.8.5. Cheap Trick | Biography & History | AllMusic
6.9. Jackson 5
6.9.1. The Jackson Five was a popular music group in the 1970s
6.9.2. Members included Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and Michael Jackson; the were all siblings
6.9.3. Their sound was a combination of funky beats and pop sounds
6.9.4. The group was formed by their father after he learned some of his sons showed a natural talent for the guitar
6.9.5. In 1966, the group first started performing at paying gigs
6.9.6. Some of their most popular songs include ABC, I Want You Back and The Love You Save
6.9.7. The Jackson 5 | Biography & History | AllMusic
6.10. Queen
6.10.1. Queen was a British quartet that combined heavy metal and ballads into their own brand of pop music
6.10.2. The lead singer Freddie Mercury was most famous out of the group
6.10.3. Some of their most popular songs include Another One Bites The Dust, Bohemian Rapsody, and Somebody To Love
6.10.4. Their music has remained popular over the years, even after Mercury's death from AIDS in 1991
6.10.5. Queen | Biography & History | AllMusic
6.11. Elton John
6.11.1. Elton John is a pop artist who first rose to popularity in the 1970s with a pop rock sound
6.11.2. Some of his more popular albums include Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Rock of the Westies
6.11.3. His more popular songs include Don't Go Breaking My Heart and Your Song
6.11.4. In recent years he worked on the music for the Lion King
6.11.5. Elton John
6.12. Michael Jackson
6.12.1. Michael Jackson was a pop artist who launched his solo career after leaving the Jackson Five
6.12.2. He performed with the Jackson Five even after becoming a solo performer
6.12.3. His most popular album was Thriller, the best selling album of all time
6.12.4. One of his most popular songs was Billie Jean
6.12.5. He continued to release albums throughout his lifetime, there were even two albums released after his death in 2009
6.12.6. Michael Jackson
6.13. Prince
6.13.1. Prince was a pop artist that first rose to fame in the 1980s with albums such as Purple Rain and 1999
6.13.2. Prince's early music was met with controversy from his merging of religious and sexual themes but his later albums launched him into fame
6.13.3. His more popular songs include When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, and Raspberry Beret
6.13.4. While some of his songs were sexually explicit, others would explore spiritual and philosophical themes
6.13.5. He died in 2016 from an accidental drug overdose
6.13.6. Prince
6.14. Whitney Houston
6.14.1. Whitney Houston was a pop star that first emerged as a popular gospel singer
6.14.2. Before her music career took off, she modeled and was the first African American to be on the cover of the magazine Seventeen
6.14.3. Some of her most popular albums included Whitney Houston, Saving All My Love For You, and How Will I Know
6.14.4. Her most famous song was I Wanna Dance With Somebody
6.14.5. Her music career continued and she later married Bobby Brown while becoming a successful actress
6.14.6. She died in 2012 by accidental drowning in a hotel
6.14.7. Whitney Houston
6.15. Spice Girls
6.15.1. The Spice Girls were a girl group famous for their dance pop music and feminist themes
6.15.2. The members include Geri Estelle Halliwell, Melanie Janine Brown, Victoria Adams, Melanie Jayne Chisholm, and Emma Lee Bunton
6.15.3. Each member had their own persona and role to play in performing, highlighting the importance of all
6.15.4. Their first single was Wannabe
6.15.5. They became popular in the US as well
6.15.6. Spice Girls | Biography & History | AllMusic
6.16. Backstreet Boys
6.16.1. The Backstreet Boys rose to popularity in the late '90s, amid the popularity of other teen groups and solo artists
6.16.2. Their music is a blend of rock, funk and dance pop
6.16.3. Some of their early hits include Quit Playing Games and Everybody
6.16.4. Their third album Millennium featured their smash hit I Want It That Way
6.16.5. They are still popular today, with their latest album being released in 2019
6.16.6. Backstreet Boys | Biography & History | AllMusic
6.17. Britney Spears
6.17.1. Britney Spears is an American pop star who became famous at a young age from the TV show Star Search
6.17.2. After she became famous on the children's show the Mickey Mouse Club, she started releasing music
6.17.3. One of her early hits was Baby One More Time, which garnered controversy because she wore a skimpy Catholic schoolgirl uniform in the music video
6.17.4. She became popular as a teen star
6.17.5. In 2000 she released her song Oops, I Did It Again
6.17.6. She continues to release music and perform into 2020
6.17.7. Britney Spears
6.18. Christina Aguilera
6.18.1. Christina Aguilera is an American pop star who rose to stardom as a child on the Mickey Mouse Club TV show