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Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. Rock and pop music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which pop became associated with music that was more commercial, ephemeral, and accessible.
Identifying factors of pop music usually include repeated choruses and hooks, short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse–chorus structure), and rhythms or tempos that can be easily danced to. Much of pop music also borrows elements from other styles such as rock, urban, dance, Latin, and country. (Full article...)
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Francis Albert Sinatra (/sɪˈnɑːtrə/; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century. Sinatra is among the world's best-selling music artists, with an estimated 150 million record sales globally.
Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era and was greatly influenced by the easy-listening vocal style of Bing Crosby. He found success as a solo artist after signing with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". In 1946, Sinatra released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra. He then signed with Capitol Records and released several albums with arrangements by Nelson Riddle, notably In the Wee Small Hours (1955) and Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956). In 1960, Sinatra left Capitol Records to start his own record label, Reprise Records, releasing a string of successful albums. He collaborated with Count Basie on Sinatra-Basie: An Historic Musical First (1962) and It Might as Well Be Swing (1964). In 1965, he recorded the retrospective album September of My Years and starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music. After releasing Sinatra at the Sands in early 1966, Sinatra recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was followed by 1968's Francis A. & Edward K. with Duke Ellington. Sinatra retired in 1971 following the release of "My Way", but came out of retirement two years later. He recorded several albums and released "New York, New York" in 1980. (Full article...)Selected album - show another
Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus is a double album by American singer Miley Cyrus, released on June 26, 2007, by Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. The first disc is the soundtrack for the second season of the television series Hannah Montana and credited to Cyrus's title character Hannah Montana, and the second disc is Cyrus' debut studio album with all new original recordings. The two halves of the album were re-released as two separate albums on digital platforms on January 22, 2021. Both albums were further promoted with Cyrus' first headlining concert tour, the Best of Both Worlds Tour (2007–08). Most of the Meet Miley Cyrus album was produced by Rock Mafia, with further collaborations with Xandy Barry, Matthew Wilder, Scott Cutler and Wendi Foy Green. Cyrus co-wrote eight out of ten tracks on Meet Miley Cyrus.
Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 325,000 copies, and has since become certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for exceeding shipments of four million units. Cyrus was also the seventh solo artist to chart at number one on the Billboard 200 under the age of eighteen. The album charted well on national record charts throughout Europe and Oceania, appearing in the top-twenty in several countries. The album received a multi-platinum certification by Music Canada, platinum certifications by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in Australia and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in Sweden, and gold certifications by the Mexican Association of Phonograph Producers (AMPROFON) in Mexico and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in the United Kingdom. (Full article...)General images
- Image 1American singer Britney Spears is known as the "Princess of Pop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 2Pakistani singer Ahmed Rushdi is known as "Magician of voice". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 3The 1960s British Invasion marked a period when the US charts were inundated with British acts such as the Beatles (pictured 1964). (from Pop music)
- Image 4Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar is widely acknowledged as the "Queen of Melody". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 5Canadian singer Céline Dion is referred to as the "Queen of Power Ballads" and "Queen of Adult Contemporary". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 6English singer Ozzy Osbourne has been identified as the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" and the "Prince of Darkness". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 7American singer and actress Whitney Houston is known as "The Voice". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 8Puerto Rican singers Don Omar (left) and Daddy Yankee (right) are both referred to as the "King of Reggaeton". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 9Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is known as the "King of Latin Pop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 10American singer Usher is known as the "King of R&B". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 11American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks has been called the "Queen of Rock and Roll". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 12American musician James Brown was known as the "Godfather of Soul". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 13American singer-songwriter Madonna is known as the "Queen of Pop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 14American rapper Eminem has gone by multiple honorifics, such as "King of Hip-Hop" and "King of Rap". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 15American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey is known as the "Songbird Supreme" and "the Queen of Christmas". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 16Dominican singer Milly Quezada is known as the "Queen of Merengue". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 17Amr Diab, Egyptian pop star, named "El-Hadaba", for achieving high records sales in the Middle East and Africa for the last three decades (from Pop music)
- Image 18American singer Gloria Gaynor is known as the "Queen of Disco". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 19Bing Crosby was one of the first artists to be nicknamed "King of Pop" or "King of Popular Music".[verification needed] (from Pop music)
- Image 20Mexican singer Thalía is known as the "Queen of Latin Pop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 21American singer Christina Aguilera is known as the "Voice of a Generation". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 22American rapper and singer Lauryn Hill is known as the "Queen of Hip Hop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 23English singer Vera Lynn was known as the "Forces' Sweetheart" for her popularity among the armed forces during World War II. (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 24American singer Beyoncé is frequently referred to as "Queen Bey" and the "First Lady of Music". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 25American singer Ella Fitzgerald is known as the "Queen of Jazz" and "First Lady of Song". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 26American singer Smokey Robinson has been called the "King of Motown". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 27South Korean singer BoA is known as the "Queen of K-pop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 28Vocally, Whitney Houston is one of the world's most influential pop vocalists since the 1980s and has been referred to as ''The Voice'' for her vocal talent. (from Pop music)
- Image 29American rapper and singer Lil' Kim is known as the "Queen of Rap". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 30Jamaican musician Bob Marley is known as the "King of Reggae". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 32American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has been called the "Crown Prince of Folk" and "King of Folk". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 33American singer Aretha Franklin is known as the "Queen of Soul". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 34Known for his flamboyant style and virtuosic piano playing, Elton John became one of the biggest pop stars of the 1970s. (from Pop music)
- Image 35The Oxford Dictionary of Music states that the term "pop" refers to music performed by such artists as the Rolling Stones (pictured here in a 2006 performance). (from Pop music)
- Image 36American entertainer Cher is referred to as the "Goddess of Pop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 37American singer Elvis Presley is known as the "King of Rock and Roll". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 38Pakistani singer Nazia Hassan is known as "Queen of South Asian Pop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 39Cuban singer Celia Cruz is referred to as the "Queen of Salsa". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 40American singer Aaliyah is known as the "Princess of R&B". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 41American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has gone by multiple honorifics, such as "America's Sweetheart". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 42American singer and entertainer Michael Jackson is known as the "King of Pop". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 43American musician Prince has been referred to as "The Artist", "The Purple One" and "His Royal Badness". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
- Image 44American singer Donna Summer has been referred to as the "Queen of Disco". (from Honorific nicknames in popular music)
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"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The single was the Beatles' first release on their Apple record label and one of the "First Four" singles by Apple's roster of artists, marking the label's public launch. "Hey Jude" was a number-one hit in many countries around the world and became the year's top-selling single in the UK, the US, Australia and Canada. Its nine-week run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 tied the all-time record in 1968 for the longest run at the top of the US charts, a record it held for nine years. It has sold approximately eight million copies and is frequently included on music critics' lists of the greatest songs of all time.
The writing and recording of "Hey Jude" coincided with a period of upheaval in the Beatles. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon's young son Julian, after Lennon had left his wife for the Japanese artist Yoko Ono. The lyrics espouse a positive outlook on a sad situation, while also encouraging "Jude" to pursue his opportunities to find love. After the fourth verse, the song shifts to a coda featuring a "Na-na-na na" refrain that lasts for over four minutes. (Full article...)Did you know (auto-generated)
- ... that Pachelbel's Canon is notorious for being widespread in pop music, but it actually isn't?
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- ... that 22-year-old singer Milena Warthon has created a new genre, pop andino, by fusing pop and Andean music?
- ... that the lap steel guitar was the first "foreign" musical instrument to gain a foothold in American pop music?
- ... that the alt-pop musician Lucy Tun cites death metal and RuPaul's Drag Race as influences?
- ... that Mirror, a Hong Kong Cantopop music group which does not want to go for a "K-pop feel", performed Korean pop songs at a concert?
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