# pop rock

> music genre

**Wikidata**: [Q484641](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q484641)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_rock)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pop-rock

## Summary

Pop rock is a music genre [1][2]. It combines elements of popular music and rock music to create a sound that appeals to broad audiences. The genre emerged in the late 1950s and gained prominence through the 1960s and 1970s with bands that blended catchy melodies with rock instrumentation. Its characteristics include accessible song structures, emphasis on vocals, and polished production [1][2]. Pop rock has continued to evolve through subsequent decades, influencing and being influenced by other contemporary styles. [1][2]


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1. [Source](http://www.termcat.cat/ca/Cercaterm/Fitxa/pop-rock/MzE5NDU5OQ==/#.Wjearbf0pco.link)
2. [Rate Your Music](https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/Pop+Rock/)
3. [Rate Your Music](https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/Pop/)
4. [Rate Your Music](https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/Rock/)
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