Bubblegum pop

Bubblegum pop (bubblegum rock, bubblegum music) is a genre of popular music and rock and roll. The defining characteristics of bubblegum pop include catchy or hummable melodies, simple three-chord structures, and repetitive riffs or "hooks." Bubblegum pop is also characterized by its lightweight lyrics - often with nonsense or romantic themes.

1980s

The 1980s saw a few bubblegum-like acts in the US and UK. In Britain in the late 1980s, the charts were dominated by Stock Aitken Waterman produced acts such as Kylie Minogue. US groups such as Teena Marie, New Edition, and New Kids on the Block could be considered bubblegum because of their primary audiences. Glam metal was the most popular bubblegum-like genre of music at the time, and some of the less serious bands, such as Poison, were major hitmakers. In Latin America, bubblegum acts such as Menudo, Los Chicos, Las Cheris, and Los Chamos became legendary groups. In 1985, Magneto, a group that would later gain fame in the 1990s, was formed in Mexico.

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1980s - Stock Aitken Waterman - Kylie Minogue - Teena Marie - New Edition - New Kids on the Block - Glam metal - Poison - Latin America - Menudo - Los Chicos - Las Cheris - Los Chamos - 1985 - Magneto - 1990s - Mexico

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