3 definitions by returnofsakura
Pop music from the early 2010s to 2016 that had a sound that was undoubtedly optimistic and excessive. After moving away from the Great Recession, Housing Bubble, and other economic problems in the late 2000s, the Obama era resulted in an effort to shift away from the problems of the Bush administration, with pop music demonstrating this newfound feeling of hope. However, this music was also very weightless, avoiding the issues of the current times and focused more as a form of escape rather than art that mimicks life. Many Obama’s pop songs ironically have a fascination with the skies despite the stability of the ground beneath America during the Obama administration. Examples include ‘Like a G6’, ‘Starships’, ‘Firework’, ‘Diamonds’ (in the sky), ‘Locked Out of Heaven’, etc. This type of music is very unsettling from 2017-present, as Obama pop feels out of place. With songs like ‘Bad and Boujee’, ‘Humble’, ‘Black Beatles’, ‘This is America’, etc., the new songs take a stab into the problematic, tense floor, leaving little time for optimism.
Person 1: I miss the old Katy Perry music!! Why are all the songs on radio trash now?
Person 2: Its 2018. Obama Pop ended 2 years ago with ‘Closer’.
Person 2: Its 2018. Obama Pop ended 2 years ago with ‘Closer’.
by returnofsakura July 9, 2018
Pop songs that are sonically engineered to be formulaic enough for the radio, follow the trends of pop music, are catchy and easy to follow, but also shocking and unique in some way that sets them apart from everything else on the radio, making the listener want to listen to these songs more in order to understand them. This term originated from the YouTuber "Internet Jules" as a way to describe artists such as Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, etc.
NOTE: This isn't a negative term, but is merely a term describing smart pop music writing in the industry.
NOTE: This isn't a negative term, but is merely a term describing smart pop music writing in the industry.
Person 1: I love that Ariana Grande's new song 'No Tears Left To Cry' so much!!
Person 2: Yeah, she's really good at creating pop crack.
Person 2: Yeah, she's really good at creating pop crack.
by returnofsakura July 30, 2018
a person with celebrity worship disorder who is overly sensitive towards any reasonable comment, complaint, or criticism of a celebrity, usually because they are blinded by a toxic and unhealthy parasocial relationship
Person 1: Omg I love Ariana Grande! I would die for her
Person 2: Ew, stop being such a cupcake for her
Person 2: Ew, stop being such a cupcake for her
by returnofsakura February 4, 2023