Pop Music
Popular Music vs. All Others
Nearly every person in society today has some kind of music that they listen to daily, but most do not realize how much they are missing out on. Most people today follow what music is popular and what everyone else is listening to, which only consists of a couple of different genres and a list of musical artists that sound nearly the same, who have ‘One-Hit Wonders’ on the popular charts. Although nearly everyone in today’s society has some kind of love for music, most people are missing out on the full experience due to either the lack of understanding and knowledge, or the fear of straying away from what is popular, to discover new musical frontiers. Many people, especially teenagers would put up an argument defending why they believe that popular music is the best music out there. They would defend Pop music with reasons such as, that they can dance to the music, the artists are rich and famous, and that the artists are seen as ‘cool,’ or simply the fact that they don’t care that much about it, all they like is the beat and tune of the songs. Musical artists today are seen as many of today’s pop-culture influences and are looked up to by many teens and young adults. Music is one of the most discussed topics, and many find that by listening to popular music, it allows them to fit in, and share something in common with everyone else. Artists in today’s music scene should become popular based on their own talent, and many fans will put up their best arguments to explain why their favorite is popular, such as, “My favorite artist, (Insert any random pop artist here), is way better than the stuff you listen to, they have such talent with their lyrics and music, you just wouldn’t understand it” (Any Pop Listener, 2013). There is a large percentage of people who only listen to music, because they enjoy the tune or beat of the song, and not as much about the songs meaning or lyrics, which can be understandable. Although it can easily be
Nearly every person in society today has some kind of music that they listen to daily, but most do not realize how much they are missing out on. Most people today follow what music is popular and what everyone else is listening to, which only consists of a couple of different genres and a list of musical artists that sound nearly the same, who have ‘One-Hit Wonders’ on the popular charts. Although nearly everyone in today’s society has some kind of love for music, most people are missing out on the full experience due to either the lack of understanding and knowledge, or the fear of straying away from what is popular, to discover new musical frontiers. Many people, especially teenagers would put up an argument defending why they believe that popular music is the best music out there. They would defend Pop music with reasons such as, that they can dance to the music, the artists are rich and famous, and that the artists are seen as ‘cool,’ or simply the fact that they don’t care that much about it, all they like is the beat and tune of the songs. Musical artists today are seen as many of today’s pop-culture influences and are looked up to by many teens and young adults. Music is one of the most discussed topics, and many find that by listening to popular music, it allows them to fit in, and share something in common with everyone else. Artists in today’s music scene should become popular based on their own talent, and many fans will put up their best arguments to explain why their favorite is popular, such as, “My favorite artist, (Insert any random pop artist here), is way better than the stuff you listen to, they have such talent with their lyrics and music, you just wouldn’t understand it” (Any Pop Listener, 2013). There is a large percentage of people who only listen to music, because they enjoy the tune or beat of the song, and not as much about the songs meaning or lyrics, which can be understandable. Although it can easily be