alternative pop

noun

: pop music that has broad appeal but that is produced by performers who are outside the musical mainstream and that is typically regarded as more original, eclectic, or musically or intellectually challenging than most pop music

called also alt-pop

Examples of alternative pop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The young talent took the business by storm years ago with a completely new style of alternative pop, one which resonated with the masses. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 The alternative pop trio performed their final show on July 27, 2014, and disbanded afterward. Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024 The alternative pop star will take a musical detour on Lasso, a new collection due out in September, Del Rey told the audience at Billboard’s pre-Grammy event in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (Jan. 31). Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024 Her music is a fusion of alternative pop with soft and dreamy vocals. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for alternative pop 

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Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alternative pop was in 1985

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“Alternative pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20pop. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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