Pop is usually done by young people who influence people on fashion and appear mostly in the charts and are played on the radio regularly. Youths see them as idols and look at their dress code for fashion ideas. Pop music is mainly aimed at youths where they are at a stage listening to the type of genres they like and finding what their style is.
1950's Idols
Elvis Presley
The 1950's were all about fun, excitement and individuality. Elvis was a great icon at the time and was for many long years. Elvis was an idol from the 1950's right until the late 1970's. His style was of Rock and Roll along side acoustic and amazing voice and trendy fashion sense made him a great idol and popular celebrity at the time and still to this day he remains an idol. 1960's
The Beatles
Also known as the swinging 60's, The Beatles appeared at the right place and right time, they made the world a little bit more optimistic and where the first to do what they did. There music was creative and different, they where clever song writers and musicians, their songs were full of hope, were catchy and different.Picture link > http://www.crazy-downloads.com/2011/06/20/the-beatles-from-liverpool-to-san-francisco-2005/
1970's
Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson
Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson
They where a young band and people admired young talented people, the Jackson 5 were a mixture of young children and young adults, as well as this the Jackson's were all family members and created catchy and happy music such as ABC.
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Queen
Queen was popular for its collaboration of musical tastes, from its Rock and Roll to its piano material. Their sound was different and unique, vocally they where very talented, their creative lyric style was different, popular and catchy and they became popular and still to this day are loved by many. The music video Bohemian Rhapsody became a massive hit with its simple and effective, black backdrop and spotlighting.
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1980's
The 1980's were full of different Idols; Rock and Roll was introduced along with New Romantics and Pop.
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi was a popular Rock and Roll band. Their dress code was Rock glam and where forever moving up in popularity. Their music was different, their lyrics catchy, they were talented singers overall their musical talent made them a successful band. They sold over 130 million records, with Jon Bon Jovi selling over 55 million records alone.
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http://www.thegreat80s.com/80s-Metal-Bands/Bon-Jovi.htmlMotley Crue
Motley Crue where a Rock Glam band. Their dress code was a variation between, leathers and black make up to full make up and a mixture of different styles, such as scarf's, patterned clothing and Chain/studded accessories.
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Adam and the Ants
Adam and the Ants where part of the New Romantics. Their dress code was frilly shirts, leather boots and make up. Their were best known for "Stand and Deliver" which was catchy, fast and memorable for its eye catching costumes, the narrative and the hook was the repetition of "Stand and Deliver"
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Madonna
Whitney Houston
She is well known for her love songs, such as "I wanna dance with somebody" and "Saving all my love for you". She tried the acting career and appeared in the films "The Bodyguard", "The preachers Wife" and "Cinderella"
1990's
Britney Spears
Britney released her single "Baby One More Time" and hit number 1 world wide and sold 25 million CD's world wide and she was only 17 at the time. Her other hit was "Oops!...I did it again" which sold over 20 million copies world wide. Britney was known for her racy outfits and sex symbol status.
Mariah Cerey
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A well known singer and song writer and a record producer, and to top it off, as appeared in some films such as "Rush Hour" and "Don't mess with the Zohan" She is also known for her love songs, based around relationships and falling in love. She became a never ending rising star in the US selling albums and singles that topped in the charts and the billboards. Her hit single "All I want for Christmas is you" was a number one hit holiday song, as well as her album "Merry Christmas" which became a hit as the number one holiday album. Her lowest selling album "glitter" was due to the fact of her having an emotional and physical breakdown, in which her record labels postponed the release. She as done performances for President Obama at The Neighbourhood Inaugural Ball singing "Hero" and she as also performed at Disney World Resort singing "All I want for Christmas Is You"
Hanson
Vanessa Carlton
Is well known for her single "A Thousand Miles" which she also made a music video for. In the video she is playing a piano which is then moves down roads within her city. Her other song that was big success was "Ordinary Day" which also showed her playing the piano and contained teenage couples laying in fields. Both songs have an orchestral element of strings and drums. These are the usual instruments that Vanessa uses in her songs, along with her piano. Her talent on piano was her main concept in her music as well as her individual style and unique voice.
Britney Spears
Mariah Cerey
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A well known singer and song writer and a record producer, and to top it off, as appeared in some films such as "Rush Hour" and "Don't mess with the Zohan" She is also known for her love songs, based around relationships and falling in love. She became a never ending rising star in the US selling albums and singles that topped in the charts and the billboards. Her hit single "All I want for Christmas is you" was a number one hit holiday song, as well as her album "Merry Christmas" which became a hit as the number one holiday album. Her lowest selling album "glitter" was due to the fact of her having an emotional and physical breakdown, in which her record labels postponed the release. She as done performances for President Obama at The Neighbourhood Inaugural Ball singing "Hero" and she as also performed at Disney World Resort singing "All I want for Christmas Is You"
Hanson
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The band is made up of 3 brothers Issac, Taylor and Zac Hanson. This boy band was well known for its song and music video "Mmm Bop" where the boys skate around a town, having fun. Despite the conflict between two record labels, the first being with Mercury Records who eliminated their record and moved them to Island Def Jam Music who also had conflict with their creative input for their music, they have sold over 16 million records world wide, within the UK they have had eight top 40 singles and in the US six top 40 singles. With the conflict withtheir record labels they now work under their own label called 3CG Records. Their style was the long wavy hair, t-shirts and jeans.
2000's
Christina Aguilera
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Pink
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Christina as taken up many different styles, she as changed over time as she as grown up and has become a rising star. With her success she as her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She started off with the songs "Genie in a bottle", "What a Girl Wants" and "Come on over Baby (All I Want Is you)" which reached number one in the Billboard Hot 100. She appeared in the film "Burlesque" in 2010 which earned her a Golden Globe and nominated for Best Original Song. Rolling Stone ranked her at number fifty eight in their list of 100 Greatest Singers of all time. Overall she has sold over 50 million records worldwide, which is a great achievement, she is one of the best selling artists of all time. Over the years she as gone from provocative and sexual image to a classic and sheek image, usually wearing black dresses and heels, with the blonde big curly hair.
Pink
Pink as made a great impression on the younger generation, she sings songs that have meaning and something that is worth something for the fans, songs in which they can relate to. In a personal quote she says:
She portrayed a rebellious motif, a punk style fashion icon. Her participation in Lady Marmalade with singers, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott, in the film Moulin Rouge made her success even bigger, the song became top in the charts in countries like New Zealand, UK, Australia and the US. With this is won MTV Music Video Award for Video of the Year. Pink also got an award from this with her first Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals which for all four singers and their careers gave them a boost for a more successful future. Recently she as topped the charts with many singles such as "Raise Your Glass" she as recently been in the film Happy Feet Two as the voice of Gloria and she also sings the song "Bridge of Light".
"I didn't want to be one of those artists that gets up and sings love songs they don't mean. I decided that I was going to be me to the fullest extent, that my songs were going to reflect relationships I've had, things I've been through, and even the stuff I'm embarrassed about."
She portrayed a rebellious motif, a punk style fashion icon. Her participation in Lady Marmalade with singers, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott, in the film Moulin Rouge made her success even bigger, the song became top in the charts in countries like New Zealand, UK, Australia and the US. With this is won MTV Music Video Award for Video of the Year. Pink also got an award from this with her first Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals which for all four singers and their careers gave them a boost for a more successful future. Recently she as topped the charts with many singles such as "Raise Your Glass" she as recently been in the film Happy Feet Two as the voice of Gloria and she also sings the song "Bridge of Light".
Vanessa Carlton
Is well known for her single "A Thousand Miles" which she also made a music video for. In the video she is playing a piano which is then moves down roads within her city. Her other song that was big success was "Ordinary Day" which also showed her playing the piano and contained teenage couples laying in fields. Both songs have an orchestral element of strings and drums. These are the usual instruments that Vanessa uses in her songs, along with her piano. Her talent on piano was her main concept in her music as well as her individual style and unique voice.The current idols for the 21st century have changed and varied from different styles.
Cheryl Cole as been a popular icon since she was in the band Girls Aloud. Her popularity grew more when she was a judge on the popular talent show X Factor. During that time she as brought out songs which explained her relationship at the time.
Last year she brought out two singles "Fight for this love" and "Parachute" along side an Album "Messy Little Raindrops". The singles got many hits and both songs express her relationship at the time which also got her the support from many fans.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga was a new and different idol. She dressed in bazaar clothing (Such as the Meat Dress, see below), her songs where catchy and her hair had unique hairstyles.
2.) If music critics are worried that pop videos are becoming necessary to enhance a musician's career, why are they not concerned about the impact this has on emerging artists?
It creates popularity for the artist and as the artist is already famous and successful, they have plenty of money to use for locations, sets, a wide variety of promotions and hire extras/dancers. Emerging artists are limited to promotion (They have Youtube, Twitter, Myspace etc) and are limited to make videos that don't look professional and rich like those in popular music videos as they themselves have to buy their own equipment and find the time to create the videos and get a group together to create it and also balance their work life so they have money to support themselves.
3.) What is the primary purpose of the pop video?
To entertain, it gives influence on fashion, gives ideas to those who are looking for inspiration and to become more popular and promote the Song/Album/Artist and aim for the top of charts to boost their popularity and success. Their is also dominance over other artists and the industry are competitive, the artists and their producers want them to be the best and so thinking to new and creative ideas and coming up with songs that people will sing along to and love is a challenge as well as keeping their own style and themes but also developing as a person with their music and exploring more than just their familiar ground, experimenting with new ideas and sounds. The music video as to be catchy and interesting, it as to be where the view as to watch the video all the way through and be memorable, where others can show their friends and they watch it together. The video might have an important narrative which can be related to current events/affairs at the time as well as the audience being able to relate to the narrative themselves, which makes the video more powerful when it can reach into the audience's hearts.
4.) How have the public come to react to the videos themselves?
They have their own opinion, those who like a certain genre will like that and go and listen to songs in that genre, but others not so much. We are constantly looking for something different. For example Lady Gaga, she came onto our screens with a completely different look, she wore strange outfits, her scenes where creative and random and she had similar themes and styles in her videos. In a recent blog on Project Inspired Lady Gaga is being discussed on her messages in the videos relating to religious beliefs. See link below
http://www.projectinspired.com/what-you-need-to-know-lady-gaga-and-her-satanic-message/
Within the article it explains how her recent video "You and I" is "Worse than ever" this indicates the Lady Gaga is going down in peoples interest, that she over does things and might be running out of ideas.
Before videos where able to be downloaded they could be bought. Now you have the music video that comes with a DVD of a tour/live performance at a venue with behind the scenes footage and the audio CD of the live performance.
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