1. POPULAR MUSIC
- “music of the populace”,
similar to traditional folk music of
the past.

2. POPULAR MUSIC
- Pop music (as it has come to be called)
generally consisted of music for
entertainment of large numbers of people,
whether on radio or in live performances.

3. POPULAR MUSIC
- From the standard songs and ballads of the
legendary Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and
Frank Sinatra to the rock and roll craze of Elvis
Presley and the Beatles and the present day
idols in the alternative music and disco
modes, popular music is now shared by the
entire world.

4. FORMS OF POPULAR MUSIC
1. Folk music
2. Country and Western music
3. Ballads (A. Blues Ballads; B. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads;
C. Pop and Rock Ballads)
4. Standards
5. Rock and Roll
6. Disco
7. Pop music
8. Hiphop and Rap
9. Alternative music

5. 1. FOLK MUSIC
- Refers to melodies and songs of
the common people that are
handed down from one
generation to the next.

6. 1. FOLK MUSIC
-Often expresses the character of ethnic
and social groups, and sometimes of a
nation.
-As the music of the people, it can
express political or religious beliefs, tell a
story, recount history, or simply provide
amusement.

7. 1. FOLK MUSIC
-In the United States, for example, musicians
like Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez,
Joni Mitchell, John Denver, James Taylor, Cat
Stevens, the group Peter, Paul, and Mary,
and the duo of Paul Simon and Art
Garfunkel sang and wrote heartfelt lyrics
accompanied by a guitar, to protest against
war, alienation, hunger, injustice,
destruction of nature, and the like.

8. 1. FOLK MUSIC
Listen to ‘Blowing in the Wind’
by Peter, Paul, and Mary

9. 2. COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC
-A blend of popular musical forms
originally found in the Southern
United States.

10. 2. COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC
- the term “country music” began to
be used in the 1940s when the
earlier term “hillbilly music” was felt
to be degrading, and the term was
subsequently embraced in the
1970s.

11. 2. COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC
-Among the pioneering country music artists are:
•Johnny Cash
•Loretta Lynn
•Roy Rogers
•Jimmy Rodgers
•Patsy Cline
•Jim Reeves
•Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

12. 2. COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC
Listen to ‘Islands in the Stream’ by
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Kenny Rogers was known as
“country crossover”

13. 3. BALLADS
- Originated as an expressive
folksong in narrative verse with
text dealing typically with love.

14. 3. BALLADS
- The word is derived both from the
medieval French “chanson balladee” and
“ballade” which refers to a dancing song.
Used by poets and composers since the
18th century, it became a slow popular
love song in the 19th century.

15. 3. BALLADS
-Today, the term ballad now refers to a
love song in a slightly pop or rock style,
with the following characteristics:
1. Blues Ballads
2. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads
3. Pop and Rock Ballads

16. 3. BALLADS
-Today, the term ballad now refers to a
love song in a slightly pop or rock style,
with the following characteristics:
A. Blues Ballads
B. Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads
C. Pop and Rock Ballads

17. A. BLUES BALLADS
-This is a fusion of Anglo-American and Afro-
American styles from the 19th century that
deals with the anti-heroes resisting
authority.
-The form emphasizes the character of the
performer more than the narrative content,
and is accompanied by the banjo or guitar.

18. B. POP STANDARD AND
JAZZ BALLADS
-a blues style built from a single verse of
16 bars ending on the dominant or half-
cadence, followed by a refrain/chorus
part of 16 or 32 bars in AABA form. The
B section acts as the bridge, and the
piece normally ends with a brief coda.

19. B. POP STANDARD AND
JAZZ BALLADS

20. C. POP AND ROCK
BALLADS

21. C. POP AND ROCK
BALLADS
Listen to ‘American Pie’
and ‘The Man I Love’

22. 4. STANDARDS
-used to denote the most popular and
enduring songs from a particular genre or
style, such as those by Irving Berlin, Cole
Porter, and Rodgers and Hart. Its style is
mostly in a slow or moderate tempo with a
relaxed mood. It also features highly
singable melodies within the range and
technical capacity of the everyday listener.

23. 4. STANDARDS
- Frank Sinatra, also known as “Ol Blue Eyes,”
“Chairman of the Board,” or “The Voice.” His
genre was categorized as traditional pop and
jazz. He was a successful singer, actor, producer,
director, and conductor. His hit singles include
My Way and Strangers in the Night

24. 4. STANDARDS
-Another well-loved standards singer was
American balladeer Nat King Cole.
Although an accomplished pianist, he
owes most of his popular musical fame to
his soothing baritone voice, which he
used to perform in big band, vocal jazz,
swing. traditional pop, and jump blues
genres.

25. 4. STANDARDS
-Matt Monroe was an English singer
who became one of the most popular
entertainers in the international music
scene during the 1960s.
-Portrait of My Love, Softly as I Leave
You, the James bond theme From
Russia with Love, Born Free, which
became his signature song, and Walk
Away.

26. 4. STANDARDS
Listen to ‘My Way’ and
‘Unforgettable’

27. 5. ROCK AND ROLL
-was a hugely popular song form in the
United States during the late 1940’s to the
1950’s.
-It combined Afro-American forms such as
the blues, jump blues, jazz, and gospel
music with the Western swing and country
music.

28. 5. ROCK AND ROLL
-The greatest exponent of the
rock and roll style was the
legendary Elvis Presley. His hit
songs such as Heartbreak Hotel
and Blue Suede Shoes were
complemented by his good looks
and elaborate movements that
included hugging the
microphone as he sang.

29. 5. ROCK AND ROLL
-Presley’s style was the precursor of
the British band known as The
Beatles, whose compositions
further boosted rock and roll as the
favorite genre of the times.
Examples of The Beatles’ songs in
this genre are I Saw Her Standing
There, Get Back, While My Guitar
Gently Weeps, Rock and Roll Music,
and Ticket to Ride.

30. 5. ROCK AND ROLL
-John Lennon (1940-1980) was an
English musician, singer, performer,
songwriter and co-songwriter. He was
born and raised in Liverpool, England.
He rose to worldwide fame as a
founder member of the rock band
The Beatles, which was considered as
“the most commercially successful
band in the history of popular music.”

31. 5. ROCK AND ROLL
-Sir James Paul McCartney (1942- ) is
an English singer, songwriter, multi-
instrumentalist, co-writer, and
composer. Paul gained worldwide
popularity and fame as a member
of The Beatles, which included John
Lennon, George Harrison, and
Ringo Starr. Beatles was one of the
most influential groups in the
history of pop music.

32. 5. ROCK AND ROLL
Listen to ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by
Elvis Presley and ‘Love Me Do’
by The Beatles

33. 6. DISCO
- The 1970s saw the rise of another form of
pop music known as “disco.” Disco music
pertained to rock music that was more
danceable, thus leading to the establishment
of venues for public dancing also called
discos. The term originated from the French
word “discotheque” which means a library
for phonograph records.

34. 6. DISCO
- Famous figures of the disco genre include
ABBA, Donna Summer (“The Queen of
Disco”), The Bee Gees; Earth, Wind, and Fire;
KC and the Sunshine Band; The Village
People; and Gloria Gaynor, bringing us such
hits as Dancing Queen, Stayin’ Alive, Boogie
Wonderland, and Hot Stuff.

35. 6. DISCO
ABBA

36. 6. DISCO
Listen to ‘Dancing Queen’ by
ABBA and ‘Stayin’ Alive

37. 7. POP MUSIC
- Parallel with the disco era, other pop music superstars
continued to emerge. Among them were:
•Neil Sedaka (Laughter in the Rain)
•Diana Ross and the Supremes(Stop in the Name of Love)
•Olivia Newton John (Hopelessly Devoted to You)
• Stevie Wonder (You Are the Sunshine of My Life)
• Elton John (Skyline Pigeon)
•The Carpenters (We’ve Only Just Begun), and
•Barry Manilow (Mandy).

38. 7. POP MUSIC
Pop superstars in more recent years include solo artists:
• Celine Dion (My Heart Will Go On)
• Madonna (Material Girl)
• Whitney Houston (I Will Always Love You)
• Mariah Carey (Hero)
• Justin Timberlake (Justified)
• Britney Spears (Oops, I Did It Again)
• Beyonce (Irreplaceable)
• Lady Gaga (Bad Romance)
• Bruno Mars (Just The Way You Are); as well as vocal groups such as Boyz II Men (Four Seasons of Loneliness)
• The Backstreet Boys (I Want It That Way),
• N’Sync (This I Promise You)
• Destiny’s Child (Survivor), among many others.

39. 7. POP MUSIC
- Perhaps the most popular solo
performer of all time is Michael
Joseph Jackson who was born
on August 29, 1958 and died on
June 25, 2009. He was an
American recording artist,
entertainer, singer-songwriter,
record producer, musical
arranger, dancer, choreographer,
actor, businessman, and
philanthropist. Michael Jackson
“The King of Pop”

40. 7. POP MUSIC
- Jackson popularized a number of
physically complicated dance techniques,
such as the “robot” and the “moonwalk.”
- One of the few artists to have been
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame twice, his other achievements
include “Multiple Guinness World
Records”—including one for "Most
Successful Entertainer of All Time"—13
Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles
in his solo career, and the sale of 750
million records worldwide. Michael Jackson
“The King of Pop”

41. 7. POP MUSIC
Listen to ‘Beat It’
Michael Jackson
“The King of Pop”

42. 7. POP MUSIC

43. 8. HIPHOP AND RAP
-is a stylized, highly rhythmic type of music that
usually (but not always) includes portions of
rhythmically chanted words called “rap.”
-Among the early hip hop artists were LL Cool J
and Run-D.M.C. While more recent popular
names in this genre have been Beastie Boys,
Eminem, and Kanye West.

44. 8. HIPHOP AND RAP
Kanye West
Listen to ‘Without Me’ by Eminem

45. 9. ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
-was an underground independent form of music
that arose in the 1980’s.
-It became widely popular in the 1990’s as a way
to defy “mainstream” rock music. Thus, it was
known for its unconventional practices such as
distorted guitar sounds, oppressive lyrics, and
defiant attitudes.

46. 9. ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
-It was also characterized by high energy levels
that bred new styles such as new wave, punk
rock, post-punk, indie rock, gothic rock, jangle
pop, noise pop, C86, Madchester, Industrial
Rock, and Shoegazing. Examples of alternative
music are You Belong with Me, Shake It Off.

47. 9. ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
Listen to ‘Bowling for Soup’