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There is no such genre as pop rock. Pop and rock are two very different genres. And most fans of rock can't stand the way pop sounds. And at the same time some of the more close minded pop fans do not like the screaming that rock has to offer. The main reasons why you see some bands classified as pop rock is because some people do not know that the actual genre is called soft rock wich is a rock genre that is more pop friendly and that is why some people choose to call it that. Examples of some soft rock bands would be The All America Rejects,Dexter's Kin, Plain White T's and Maroon 5. Also another reason is that some adults who do not listen to rock or pop just see that it is what younger people listen to and assume the genres the same.

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+There is no such genre as pop rock. Pop and rock are two very different genres. And most fans of rock can't stand the way pop sounds. And at the same time some of the more close minded pop fans do not like the screaming that rock has to offer. The main reasons why you see some bands classified as pop rock is because some people do not know that the actual genre is called soft rock wich is a rock genre that is more pop friendly and that is why some people choose to call it that. Examples of some soft rock bands would be The All America Rejects,Dexter's Kin, Plain White T's and Maroon 5. Also another reason is that some adults who do not listen to rock or pop just see that it is what younger people listen to and assume the genres the same.
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-{{Infobox Music genre
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-| name               = Pop rock
-| stylistic_origins  = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Rock music|rock]]
-| cultural_origins   = 1960s, [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States]]
-| instruments        = [[Electric guitar]], [[bass guitar]], [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Singing|vocals]], [[Electronic keyboard|keyboards]], [[synthesizer]]s
-| popularity         = Mainstream worldwide since 1960s
-| subgenrelist       =
-| subgenres          = [[British Invasion]] - [[Manila Sound]] - [[glam metal]] - [[glam rock]] - [[power pop]] - [[soft rock]]
-| other_topics       = [[Pop culture]] - [[Power pop]]
-}}
-'''Pop rock''' is a [[music genre]] which mixes a catchy [[pop music|pop]] style and light lyrics in its (typically) guitar-based [[rock music|rock]] songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music. Scholars have noted that pop and rock are usually depicted as opposites; the detractors of pop often deride it as a slick, commercial product, [[Rockism|less authentic than rock music]].<ref>S. Jones, ''Pop music and the press'' (Temple University Press, 2002), p. 109.</ref>
-==Definitions==
-Pop rock has been described as an "upbeat variety of rock music represented by artists such as [[Elton John]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[The Everly Brothers]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]], and [[Peter Frampton]]."<ref>L., Starr and C. Waterman, ''American Popular Music'' (Avale, 2nd edn): http://www.us.oup.com/us/companion.websites/019530053X/studentresources/chapter11/key_terms/ Accessed on March 11, 2008.</ref> In contrast, music reviewer George Starostin defines it as a subgenre of [[pop music]] that uses catchy pop songs that are mostly guitar-based. Starostin argues that most of what is traditionally called 'power pop' falls into the pop rock subgenre. He claims that the lyrical content of pop rock is "normally secondary to the music."<ref>Music reviewer George Starostin. Available at: http://starling.rinet.ru/music/zstyles.htm</ref>
-Critic Philip Auslander argues that the distinction between pop and rock is more pronounced in the US than in the UK. He claims in the US, pop has roots in white crooners such as [[Perry Como]], whereas rock is rooted in African-American-influenced forms such as [[rock and roll]]. Auslander points out that the concept of pop rock, which blends pop and rock is at odds with the typical conception of pop and rock as opposites. Auslander and several other scholars such as [[Simon Frith]] and Grossberg argue that pop music is often depicted as an inauthentic, cynical, "slickly commercial" and formulaic form of entertainment. In contrast, rock music is often heralded as an authentic, sincere, and anti-commercial form of music, which emphasizes songwriting by the singers and bands, instrumental virtuosity, and a "real connection with the audience".<ref>P. Auslander, ''Liveness: Performance in a Mediatized Culture'', http://books.google.com/books?id=Zaaycuj7kbUC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=pop+rock+definition&source=web&ots=DwY2QQJZap&sig=Qt88EFkWR4NpzWH0XwpkzJhNOm0</ref>
-Simon Frith's analysis of the history of popular music from the 1950s to the 1980s has been criticized by B. J. Moore-Gilbert, who argues that Frith and other scholars have over-emphasized the role of "rock" in the history of popular music by naming every new genre using the "rock" suffix. Thus when a folk-oriented style of music developed in the 1960s, Frith terms it "folk rock", and the pop-infused styles of the 1970s were called "pop rock". Moore-Gilbert claims that this approach unfairly puts rock at the apex, and makes every other influence become an add-on to the central core of rock.<ref>B. J. Moore-Gilbert, ''The Arts in the 1970s: Cultural Closure?''  (Routledge, 1994), p. 240, ISBN 0415099064.</ref>
-==Examples==
-As with many musical genres, what constitutes "pop rock" is subjective. As such, music critics and journalists have differing opinions on which category a band should be placed in. ''Billboard'' magazine provides one perspective on how to categorize "pop rock" groups from the 1970s to the 2000s. Other perspectives from other magazines and individual music journalists and critics are also provided.<!--Coming soon-->
-===1970s ===
-Pop rock performers or groups from this era include [[Three Dog Night]], [[Elton John]], [[Bee Gees]], [[Fleetwood Mac]], [[Billy Joel]] and [[Olivia Newton-John]], among others. The Encyclopædia Britannica calls the Bee-Gees an "English-Australian pop-rock band that embodied the disco era of the late 1970s."<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-58259/article-9095122 the Bee Gees (British-Australian pop-rock group) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A university course on the history of popular music claims that [[Three Dog Night]] were "one of the most popular bands of the late Sixties early Seventies; pop rock, singles-oriented sound with soul-influences".<ref>[http://www.u.arizona.edu/~sturman/syllabus/109S99/audiorev.html Untitled Document<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <!--Please add in other referenced examples from music critics or music journalists -->
-===1980s===
-Some of the pop rock performers or groups from the early 1980s include [[Daryl Hall and John Oates]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Stevie Nicks]] and [[Phil Collins]]. At the start of the decade, [[Queen (band)|Queen]] had moved away from their hard rock roots and more towards pop rock.<ref>V. Bogdanov, C. Woodstra and S. T. Erlewine, All Music Guide to Rock: the Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul (Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books, 3rd edn., 2002), ISBN 0-87930-653-X, pp. 903–5.</ref>  In 1980, with the demise of [[disco]], the "music industry floundered in 1980 looking for something to fill the void" and help to boost falling sales. For a period, "easy listening" pop was the top seller. Music critic [[Michael Gross (writer)|Michael Gross]] called it "commercial Cotton candylovers": "[[Magic (Olivia Newton-John song)|Magic]]" by [[Olivia Newton-John]]; "[[Sailing (Christopher Cross song)|Sailing]]" by [[Christopher Cross]]; "[[You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin']]" by [[Hall & Oates]], and others. The "syrupy pop-rock of [[Air Supply]]" hits such as "[[All Out Of Love]]" "best exemplified the formula for chart success" during this period.<ref>[http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/id207.htm The Year in Music - 1980<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> For the later part of the 1980s, Billboard lists: [[Huey Lewis and the News]], [[Bryan Adams]], [[Cher]], [[Roxette]], [[Billy Ocean]], [[George Michael]], [[Phil Collins]] and [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] among others, as significant pop rock performers of the decade. [[Michael Jackson (entertainer)|Michael Jackson]] was notable in that, he was a prominent pop rock artist during the entire decade. <!--Please add in other referenced examples from music critics or music journalists -->
-===1990s===
-[[File:Linda_Hopper_and_Ruthie_Morris_1994_02.jpg|alt=Linda Hopper stands behind a microphone singing with Ruthie Morris to her left playing guitar in front of a stack of Marshall Amps|thumb|Atlanta's [[Magnapop]] features a blend of pop-influenced vocals from [[Linda Hopper]] and aggressive, punk guitar work from [[Ruthie Morris]]<ref name="magnapop">{{Cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/m/magnapop-mouthfeel.shtml |title=Magnapop: ''Mouthfeel'' |last=LaBrack |first=Jill |publisher=[[Pop Matters]] |date=2005-02-10 |accessdate=2009-06-17}}</ref>]]
-In the 1990s a new genre emerged into the mainstream, combining elements of pop with [[punk rock]]. This new style was termed [[pop punk]], and was pioneered by artists such as [[Green Day]] and [[The Offspring]]. ''Billboard'' magazine considers the pop rock performers or groups from the 1990s to include [[Ace Of Base]]. For the later part of the decade, the magazine lists [[Robbie Williams]], [[Alanis Morissette]], [[Natalie Imbruglia]], [[Shakira]], [[Sixpence None the Richer]], [[The Cranberries]], [[No Doubt]], [[Hanson (band)|Hanson]], [[Everclear (band)|Everclear]], [[4 Non Blondes]] and [[Gin Blossoms]].
-===2000s===
-The most notable pop rock performers or groups from this include artists such as [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Jonas Brothers]], [[Busted]] and [[Maroon 5]].
-==Further reading==
-*Birrer, F.A.J. "Definitions and research orientation: do we need a definition for popular music?" in D. Horn (ed). ''Popular Music Perspectives'', 1985. Gothenburg. pg 99-105.
-*Chambers ,I. ''Urban Rhythms, Pop Music and Popular Culture''. 1985:OUP.
-*Fiske, J.''Understanding Popular Culture'', - 1989 - Routledge
-*Frith, S. ''The Sociology of Rock'' - 1978 - Constable
-*Frith, S. ''Sound Effects: Youth, Leisure and the Politics of Rock'n'Roll'' - 1983 - Constable
-*Hamm, C. ''Yesterdays: Popular Song in America'' - 1979 - New York
-*Harker, D. ''One For the Money: Politics and Popular Song'' - 1980 - Hutchinson
-*Harron, M. "Pop as Commodity," cited in S Frith - ''Facing The Music: Essays on Pop, Rock and Culture'' 1988, Mandarin. pg 173-220
-*Hill, D. ''Designer Boys and Material Girls: Manufacturing the '80s Pop Dream''. 1986 - Blandford Press
-*Middleton, R. ''Studying Popular Music''. - 1990 - OUP
-*Moore, A.F. ''Rock: The Primary Text'', - 1993 - OUP
-*Shuker, R. ''Understanding Popular Music'' - 1994 - Routledge AB
-==References==
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-== External links ==
-* [http://nomuzak.co.uk/against_pop.html Analysis of Pop & Rock]
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