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Power pop

Music genre
NamePower pop
Stylistic originsPop rock, rock and roll, beat music, rhythm and blues, garage rock
Cultural origins1960s, United Kingdom and United States
Typical instrumentsStandard drum kit - Electric guitar - Keyboard - Bass guitar - Synthesizer
Mainstream popularitySporadic
Mainstream peak in 1970s
(U.S. & U.K.)
Derivative formsBritpop – Indie pop – Pop punk – Noise pop
SubgenresJangle pop – Mod revival
Fusion genresNew Wave – Psychedelic pop – Synthpop
Other topicsPop rock

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Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are usually kept to a minimum, and blues elements are largely downplayed. Recordings tend to display production values that lean toward compression and a forceful drum beat. Instruments usually include one or more electric guitars, an electric bass guitar, a drum kit, and sometimes electric keyboards or synthesizers. While its cultural impact has waxed and waned over the decades, power pop is among rock's most enduring subgenres.

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NONSTOP SLOW ROCK BEATMIX MP3 DOWNLOAD: www.mixcrate.com MY SELECTION OF SOME OF THE GREATEST ROCK BALLADS EVER. The Best Of Slow Rock, Power Ballads & Acoustic Ballads, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER. Part One of Eight. 1. Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (1971) 2. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (1975) 3. Scorpions - Wind Of Change (1990) 4. Def Leppard - When Love And Hate Collide (1995) 5. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms (1986) 6. Toto - Africa (1982) 7. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is (1984) 8. Survivor - The Search Is Over (1985) 9. Thunder - Love Walked In (1991) 10. Extreme - More Than Words (1991) 11. The Stranglers - Golden Brown (1981) 12. Kansas - Dust In The Wind (1977) 13. Eagles - Hotel California (1977) 14. Bryan Adams - Heaven (1984) 15. REO Speedwagon - In My Dreams (1987) 16. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (1987) 17. Heart - Alone (1987) 18. Firehouse - Love Of A Lifetime (1991) 19. Metallica - The Unforgiven (1991) 20. Skid Row - I Remember You (1989) 21. White Lion - You're All I Need (1991) 22. Soul Asylum - Runaway Train (1993) 23. John Waite - Missing You (1984) 24. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (1978) 25. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine (1988) 26. Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love (1975) 27. Whitesnake - Here I Go Again (1982) 28. Alias - More Than Words Can Say (1990) 29. Chicago - You're The Inspiration (1984) 30. Bon Jovi - Always (1994) 31. Black Sabbath - Changes (1972) 32. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart <b>...</b>
10.02 min. | 4.89 user rating		 This is Iggy! The song is Gimme Danger, from the album Raw Power, one of the best albums ever!!
3.47 min. | 4.93 user rating		 Band: Paramore Song: Decode (Live in London / Official Music Video) Album: Twilight Soundtrack (Bonus track Brand new Eyes) Origin Franklin, Tennessee, US Genres Pop punk, Power pop Years active 2004 - present Labels Fueled by Ramen and Warner Music Group Associated acts New Found Glory, The Swellers, October Fall, Say Anything, The Chariot, Jimmy Eat World No Doubt, The Sounds, Paper Route Website www.paramore.net Band members Current members Hayley Williams - a native of Meridian, Mississippi, born December 27, 1988 (age 21), is the band's lead singer. Josh Farro - lead guitar and backing/unclean vocals, born in Voorhees, New Jersey on September 29, 1987 (age 22). He is the older Farro brother. Jeremy Davis - bass guitar, born February 8, 1985 (age 24) in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is the oldest member of the band. Zac Farro - drums and percussion and is the younger of the two Farro brothers. He was born June 4, 1990 (age 19) in Voorhees, New Jersey. Taylor York - rhythm guitar, born December 17, 1989 (age 20) in Nashville, Tennessee. On June 15, 2009, Paramore announced that Taylor York has officially become a member of the band. Former members John Hembree - bass, backing vocals (2005) Jason Bynum - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005) Hunter Lamb - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005 - 2007) Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. Members are lead vocalist and keyboardist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Josh Farro, bassist <b>...</b>
4.27 min. | 4.95 user rating		 From the Star Power Mixtape CD. Inspired by sk8berto.
3.10 min. | 4.90 user rating		 Cheap Trick "Say Goodbye" from their critically aclaimed Red Ant release Cheap Trick '97. This was the first single off the record. However within weeks of it's release, Red Ant went belly up. Rick Nielsen now jokingly refers to them as "DEAD ANT Records". Nevertheless a GREAT POWER POP TUNE, from THE WORLDS GREATEST POWER POP BAND!! Cheap Trick Cheap Trick www.cheaptrick.com No copyright infringement intended. ~FAIR USE~ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, education or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
3.60 min. | 4.89 user rating
Wouldn't it be fun throwing in some power metal into this well-known movie? Here's my attempt at it. Arrangement, production and guitars by me, Johan Hedin. My dear friend Tobias Westman does the singing. Download: www.lastfm.se Can you feel the love tonight - Elton John. Written by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice. © Walt Disney Company. metal covers of pop songs metal cover
4.72 min. | 4.89 user rating		 MY SELECTION OF SOME OF THE GREATEST ROCK BALLADS EVER. The Best Of Slow Rock, Power Ballads & Acoustic Ballads, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER. Part Two of Eight. 1. Bryan Adams - Straight From The Heart (1983) 2. Cheap Trick - The Flame (1988) 3. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You (1980) 4. Mr. Mister - Kyrie (1985) 5. Mr. Big - To Be With You (1991) 6. Harem Scarem - Something To Say (1992) 7. John Farnham - You're The Voice (1986) 8. Firehouse - When I Look Into Your Eyes (1992) 9. Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (1992) 10. Rainbow - The Temple Of The King (1975) 11. Mike Reno & Ann Wilson - Almost Paradise (1984) 12. Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love (1986) 13. Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere (1988) 14. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love (1990) 15. Marillion - Kayleigh (1985) 16. The Cars - Drive (1984) 17. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years (1988) 18. Nazareth - Love Hurts (1975) 19. Heart - These Dreams (1986) 20. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms (1985) 21. Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven (1992) 22. Richard Marx - Now And Forever (1994) 23. Nelson - Only Time Will Tell (1990) 24. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn (1988) 25. Jimmy Harnen - Where Are You Now (1989) 26. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry (1982) 27. Journey - Faithfully (1983) 28. Guns N' Roses - November Rain (1992) 29. The Motels - Only The Lonely (1982) 30. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (1981) 31. Queen - I Want To Break Free (1984) 32. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You (1981) 33. Eagles - Desperado (1973) 34 <b>...</b>
10.02 min. | 4.87 user rating		 The Nerves - Hanging On The Telephone Original Release 1976 From The Nerves EP The Nerves were a mid-'70s power pop trio based in Los Angeles, California, featuring guitarist Jack Lee, bassist Peter Case, and drummer Paul Collins. All three members composed songs and sang. They managed a national tour, including a few dates with The Ramones, but they lasted just a short time and self-released only one self-titled four-song EP in 1976, featuring the songs "Hanging on the Telephone" (Lee), "When You Find Out" (Case), "Give Me Some Time" (Lee), and "Working Too Hard" (Collins). The EP was distributed by independent Bomp! Records. I'm in the phone booth, it's the one across the hall If you don't answer, I'll just ring it off the wall I know he's there, but I just had to call Don't leave me hanging on the telephone (2x) I heard your mother now she's going out the door Did she go to work or just go to the store All those things she said, I told you to ignore Oh why can't we talk again (3x) Don't leave me hanging on the telephone (2x) It's good to hear your voice, you know it's been so long If I don't get your call then everything goes wrong I want to tell you something you've known all along Don't leave me hanging on the telephone I had to interrupt and stop this conversation Your voice across the line gives me a strange sensation I'd like to talk when I can show you my affection Oh I can't control myself (3x) Don't leave me hanging on the telephone Hang up and run to me Whoah <b>...</b>
2.08 min. | 4.97 user rating		 rockmytune.com Subscribe my channels! PeeWeeGaskins is an awesome Indonesian Power pop/pop punk band. I really love all their catchy songs. The song lyric is awesome too. Visit their myspace: www.myspace.com p/s: i guess tatiana is a really cute indoesian girl. Haha brought to you by: rockmytune.com Subscribe my channels!
4.32 min. | 4.56 user rating		 From Cheap Trick's LAST STUDIO ALBUM for EPIC RECORDS. 'BUSTED' released in June 1990. In 1993 EPIC released BUDOKAN II which was Cheap Trick's actual 'LAST' record for EPIC. This is: "If You Need Me" written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander and Mick Jones from the rock band 'FOREIGNER'. Cheap Trick Cheap Trick THE WORLDS GREATEST POWER POP BAND!! www.cheaptrick.com No copyright infringement intended. ~FAIR USE~ Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, education or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
4.48 min. | 4.74 user rating

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Columbia Daily Tribune--The -power---pop- group performs Saturday night at The Blue Note. By Aarik Danielsen Every generation needs their impertinent -power pop- stars, bands that marry ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:16:45 GMT+00:00
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Gothamist--The Philharmonic is suing the classic 70s -power pop- band for listing the orchestra on the liner notes of its "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 40th ... - Date : Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:17:01 GMT+00:00
Jason Donovan: 'I love the emotional power of a pop song' - The Guardian Tweet this news
The Guardian--"I love the emotional -power- of a -pop- song," he says. "Puts you in a time and place that no other medium can. Film can't do it. TV can't do it. ... - Date : Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:06:58 GMT+00:00
Religion professor stars in Rocky Horror Revue - Accent Tweet this news
Accent--Rothouse joined the members of Chasca, a band self-entitled as "cerebral glam -power pop-" for a live, full-cast rendition of the best songs from the musical ... - Date : Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:53:41 GMT+00:00
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MetroWest Daily News--Our original music is a rock/-power---pop- hybrid, drawing from bands like the Beatles and Queen to create a modern ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:28:29 GMT+00:00
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Columbus Dispatch--The Philadelphia -power---pop- outfit Free Energy - named a "best new band" by Rolling Stone - will join the retro-fueled Cincinnati rockers of Foxy Shazam on ... - Date : Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:26:56 GMT+00:00



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