MUSIC

How much do you know pop?

Its cultural origins are in the mid-1960 in the United States.

His popularity is very high in the world, starring thousands of singers from the 1960's.

It is derived from rock and roll in combination with other musical genres that were in vogue at that time.

According to the dictionary of the Spanish language (2001) a certain kind of popular and light music defines pop.

It is derived from black musical styles and British folk music.

Therefore, that given the term from the English "pop"

According to the authors and scholars David Hatch and Stephen Millward music, defined pop music as "a body of music which is distinguishable from popular music, jazz and folk music.

According to musicologists often identify typical characteristics of the genre of pop music a focus on individual or simple songs instead of extensive works.

The main element of pop music is the song from three to five minutes.

The lyrics of the songs typically focus on sentimental themes or everyday life, relationships and personal experiences.

According to Grove Music Online "Western pop styles have expanded the world and have built some stylistic commonalities in the global cultures of commercial music".

According to the opinion of the British sociologist Simon Frith and rock critic, pop music occurs «as a matter of company, not of art... is designed to appeal to everyone» and «does not come from nowhere in particular or mark any particular taste».

Some are pop singers: Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Adele, Shakira, Mariah Carey, Madonna, among others.

Personal opinion, pop is my favorite musical genre, there are in English and Spanish, some various artists lyrics relate them with my personal life and bring me memories.

My life wouldn't be the same without music.