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Pop was from the term popular and defined as popular music
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People like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra are considered the first modern pop stars.
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Teens found interest in rock and roll music, and Elvis Presley became a global star. The Beatles gained much fame after Elvis, and they set the standard for pop music.
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Used repeating choruses, melodic tunes, and sheet music.
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The Beatles' melodies and harmonies influenced pop music in the 1970s.
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The 1990s was the time of boy bands. These consisted of young male singers who were given catchy lyrics and arrangements. Some of the boy bands of the '90s included N'SYNC and the Backstreet Boys.
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Following the death of Michael Jackson, pure pop music , as opposed to hip-hop, R&B, or rock influence, comes back after about a ten-year hiatus
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Many teen pop singers have risen to fame during this time period, such as Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, One Direction. Many of these teen pop stars got their start on popular kids channels like Disney and Nickelodeon.