Ask 100 different people to define power pop and you'll probably get 75 different answers, but if infectious hooks and melodic euphoria are your thing, keep reading. Emerging in the late 1960s and gaining traction throughout the 70s and 80s, power pop blends the crunchy, guitar-driven energy of rock with the polished, radio-friendly sensibilities of pop.
The Beatles are often cited as the scene's godfathers, producing a genre blueprint with the kind of melodies and harmonies that are the mark of the "proper" songwriter. Bands like Badfinger and Big Star took up the mantle as the 70s rolled into view, crafting songs where guitars jangled, vocals harmonised, and melody was everything.
