schlager

Umbrella term for shallow pop music genres in German speaking Europe and adjacent areas.
Derived from the English term "Hit" for popular song.
Ranging from pseudo Tex Mex through Eurovision/Las Vegas type music and beyond, Schlager is an umbrella term rather than a genre.

"Turn that Schlager station off now before I hurl stuff at the radio!"

by Bonteburg May 22, 2006