A punk subgenre, originally introduced in the 1970s, but obtained worldwide commercial success in 1990s and early 2000s, thanks mainly to Green Day, Blink-182, Rancid, and The Offspring.
Most definitions of pop-punk on this site put down several bands, like Simple Plan.
What Pop-punk really is is the fast, loud guitars of punk rock, but with catchy, usually light, melodies. Lyrics aren't meant to be political or angry.
Today's mainstream pop-punk is extremely different from that of the 90s, sounding more like emo, with moody, one-hit bands in hollister sweaters wearing a backwards hat.
The chart-topping bands of 2004 aren't recieving as much attention as before.
Most definitions of pop-punk on this site put down several bands, like Simple Plan.
What Pop-punk really is is the fast, loud guitars of punk rock, but with catchy, usually light, melodies. Lyrics aren't meant to be political or angry.
Today's mainstream pop-punk is extremely different from that of the 90s, sounding more like emo, with moody, one-hit bands in hollister sweaters wearing a backwards hat.
The chart-topping bands of 2004 aren't recieving as much attention as before.
by Extreme Hangman February 07, 2010
there is no such thing as "pop-punk" for that would be a contradictory statement of the two opposite energies of the universe.
what it really is is "Modern Punk", just like rock punk has changed for nothing remains the same and people need to except that. it is punk fused with an element of just having fun playing music.
PUNK IS NOT DEAD, IT JUST CHANGED.
what it really is is "Modern Punk", just like rock punk has changed for nothing remains the same and people need to except that. it is punk fused with an element of just having fun playing music.
PUNK IS NOT DEAD, IT JUST CHANGED.
The Cure and The Who and Lou Reed are key influences in the genre of (for sake of requirement) " pop-punk ".
by The Harlequin March 31, 2006
Genre of music. People that are pop punk wear crew necks, eat pizza, and say works like "stoked" and "rad".
by ftdsgfdisvf October 13, 2013
Pop/Punk or Pop-Punk music is a newer type of punk with a cleaner sound. Some twats, such as McFly, Busted and many other ROCK/POP bands have decided to call themselves Pop/Punk as it is also renound for have 3-5 chord riffs designed to get stuck in your head (Sum 41 - Fat Lip is a great example, first 20 seconds). But making a 3 to 5 chord riff that is catchy and playing two notes over and over which you didn't even write while you all moan about some hot girl not looking back at you, are different things. So this new interpretation of Pop/Punk is making the older (mostly late 90's like Sum 41, The Offspring) bands look like retards who can't play guitar as well. So it must be stopped! I dunno how so you can think of it yourselves, but it must be.
McFly Fan: Oh My God, McFlys new song is like totally a pop/punk peice of art!!!
REAL Pop/Punk Fan: McFlys new song is not only the same as their first 2 and all of Busteds, its Rock/Pop BULLSHIT and those CUNTS who can't admit they don't even know what punk is need to be shot through the balls.
McFly Fan: Oh My GOD, Your so opinionated, its not like music is about what it sounds like anyway, if the band members look like they paid someone to do their hair then the music has to be liked by all! OHMYGOD I SEE HIM.
REAL Pop/Punk Fan: You dumb shit *shoots McFly Fan in ear, whilst muttering, you next McFly*
REAL Pop/Punk Fan: McFlys new song is not only the same as their first 2 and all of Busteds, its Rock/Pop BULLSHIT and those CUNTS who can't admit they don't even know what punk is need to be shot through the balls.
McFly Fan: Oh My GOD, Your so opinionated, its not like music is about what it sounds like anyway, if the band members look like they paid someone to do their hair then the music has to be liked by all! OHMYGOD I SEE HIM.
REAL Pop/Punk Fan: You dumb shit *shoots McFly Fan in ear, whilst muttering, you next McFly*
by Mehhh... January 13, 2007
by trolololbitches July 27, 2012
Pop punk has been ruined by all american rejects, all time low, bowling for soup and Averil whatserface, Those bands dont even derve CAPS but Blink 182, Green Day, Box Car Racer, Rise Against, Jimmy Eat World, SR-71 and i guess the newer hawthorne heights are really good bands.
Guy 1: Hey, u wana go to an All Time Low concert? they are the most bad ass Pop Punk band ever!
Me: Hey, wana grow some testes and get a life?
Me: Hey, wana grow some testes and get a life?
by PERSON WHO LOVES POP PUNK March 24, 2010
Starting with bands such as propaghandi and the vandals, true pop punk today is much more accessible and centered around bands such as Fireworks, Transit, The Wonder Years, Polar Bear Club, and to a lesser extent Title Fight.
New Found Glory is considered to be the band which brought Pop Punk into the spotlight and influenced all of the bands above to some extent.
Fall out boy, Sum 41, Simple Plan, ect. are not pop punk. They are no different than mainstream top 40 artists like brittney spears or miley cirus. They use the same gimmicky pop hooks and overproduction except with guitars and awful fucking clothing.
New Found Glory is considered to be the band which brought Pop Punk into the spotlight and influenced all of the bands above to some extent.
Fall out boy, Sum 41, Simple Plan, ect. are not pop punk. They are no different than mainstream top 40 artists like brittney spears or miley cirus. They use the same gimmicky pop hooks and overproduction except with guitars and awful fucking clothing.
by happybirthdayy January 22, 2010