pop music
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Former Times pop music critic Robert Hilburn wrote in 1992: “Clarence Carter is one of the most overlooked soul stylists of the modern pop era.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
In pop music, the musicians are there to support the song.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
That does not, however, mean that “Mother Mary” isn’t about pop music.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
It will include regional accents delivering Shakespearean dialogue, punctuated by hit pop music and original songs.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The term pop music can refer to a specific kind of popular music, as in "bubblegum pop."
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
