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| Europop | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Mid to late 1960s, Europe[2] |
| Derivative forms | |
| Subgenres | |
| Eurodisco | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Scandinavia,Germany,Romania,Poland | |
| Other topics | |
Europop (also spelledEuro pop) is a style ofpop music that originated in Europe during the mid-to-late 1960s[2] and developed to today's form throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with revivals and moderate degrees of appreciation in the 2000s. It is characterized by catchy beats, slick songs and frothy lyrics. Swedish groupABBA is often credited for popularizing the genre.[1] Modern Europop overlaps withEurodance, however the latter is moreclub andhi-NRG leaning.[4]
During the 1970s and early 1980s, such groups were primarily popular incontinental countries, with the exception ofABBA (1972–1983).[5] The Swedish four-person band achieved great success in the UK, where they scored twenty top 10 singles and nine chart-topping albums, and in North America and Australia.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Europop became very popular.Roxette andAce of Base led Europop in American mainstream audiences. In the 1990s, pop groups like theSpice Girls,Aqua,Steps,Right Said Fred,Backstreet Boys and singerDJ BoBo were strongly influenced by Europop. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Italian dance groupEiffel 65 were highly active in this genre. In the 2000s, one of the most popular representatives of Europop music was Swedish pop groupAlcazar and German pop groupCascada.
In central Europe,Italo disco (also known as 1980sEuro disco) andEuro house were the predominant attempts by young musicians to have a hit record in and beyond the borders of their own country.