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List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 1. The Beatles. The Beatles were an English rock band that became arguably the most successful act of the 20th century. They contributed to music, film, literature, art, and fashion, made a continuous impact on popular culture and the lifestyle of several generations.
While new pop rock bands come and go, the best pop rock bands have managed to stick around and churn out hit after hit. These pop rock artists sell out arenas, sell millions of singles and downloads, and some are even featured on TV shows and movies.
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock [4]) is a fusion genre and form of rock music [5] characterized by a strong commercial appeal, [6] with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock music.
Modern pop rock bands are not afraid to tap into uncomfortable emotions. When they record music, they share their rage, despair, and elation with vast audiences. Although these groups do not necessarily set out to record music that will sell the best, their raw, untapped emotions reach millions.
Vote on the top pop bands and solo artists ever and help us compile a definitive list that honors the true legends of pop music. Your picks will showcase the artists who have not only topped charts but also touched hearts.
But who were these great pop rock bands that inspired the music groups of our current time? That’s where we come in with this list. Read on to learn about 21 of the greatest and most famous classic pop rock bands you need to know.
Pop rock music lets the lead vocalists outshine the other band members. Any band wants the world to hear its lyrics, but pop rock music solely focuses on the lyrics. You need a quality vocalist at the center to accomplish this.
From rock and roll adjacent pop bands like The Beatles, to Motown greats like The Supremes, R&B/pop crossovers like Destiny’s Child, and disco-influenced pop acts like ABBA, the variety of...
From the 1950s through the 1990s, popular music was dominated by forms of rock 'n' roll. This popular rock music genre was abbreviated to "pop rock."
As a result, everything from Chuck Berry's pounding, three-chord rockers and the sweet harmonies of the Beatles to the jarring, atonal white noise of Sonic Youth has been categorized as "rock." That's accurate -- rock & roll had a specific sound and image for only a handful of years.