How is Pop music different from other music?

Answer 1

Pop is newer and better to do modern dance to. Rock is better to sing and listen to but pop makes u want to get up and groove.
Here is an example:

POP

Akon - Right Now (Na Na)
Guy Sebastian - Like it Like that
Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
Metro Station - Shake It
Katy Perry - Hot 'n' Cold
Hannah Montana - You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home
Tpain - Low

ROCK

Taylor Swift - Love Story
Taylor Swift - Crazier

Pop music is a contraction of popular music, so in that sense rock music is pop music. You could say it is a sub category of pop music.

Answer 2

popular music is also known as pop music which is music that is current and very popular in the time period that it was released in. the meaning of pop music changes as we enter different decades, e.g.pop music in the 60s were bands such as the Beatles(haha) and we today have a complete different understanding of pop music. whereas other genres such as rock or jazz, all have a specific, recognisable sound and that have certain features associated with the genre e.g. jazz music has alot of ornamentation in it, and this is a set feature that will always be associated with jazz music.

hope this helps ya! :)

Answer 3

Pop is often softer with a lighter sound and rock n roll is louder with a harder sound.

The instuments used to make the music are different: rock uses Guitars, drums, and bass, while pop usually has a more electronic, repetitive beat in the background. The singing style for pop is usually smooth vocals whereas rock can have more harsh vocals such as screaming.

Answer 4

POP is just a shortening of the word POPULAR. So if a country song is popular there is no difference (although POP songs are not necessarily COUNTRY )I can think of so many songs over the years that have been both POP songs and country songs and in both Pop and Country charts.Just a few: Bobby Darin's - Things; Singing the Blues (various singers); Now and then There's a Fool (Such as I) originally a hit for Hank Snow and later a much bigger hit for Elvis.Summing up; Country is not always the song or music - but the style in which it is sung or played.

Answer 5

Pop Music is an abbreviation for popular music. In other words, the main difference between pop music and alternative or underground music is the kind of following it has: pop music is usually known by a lot of people and regularly appears on TV. The artists are usually known as celebrities, and not just musicians.

On a musical level, the difference is usually that pop music is simpler. For example, a lot of pop songs follow a simple four-chord structure, and usually aren't very original on a lyrical level either. Of course, there are exceptions where a song that's more complex does hit the charts and become popular, but overall, pop songs are simple, sing-along songs.

Answer 6

Popular music is not a genre of music. It is instead a description of music which has appeal to multiple Demographics. Pop music, on the other hand, is a genre of music. Pop music draws inspiration from a very broad spectrum of othe Music Genres, but still has its own sound.

Answer 7

There's no difference. Pop is just shortened. =)

Answer 8

pop music is special because a special band performed pop music. That band was called ABBA!