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 7, 2010
The latest "craze" in music (mTV) after the decline of boy bands, pop punk is characterized by young guys who are incapable of decent vocals, play fast but weak guitars, fast but repetitive drums, and jumping around like a bunch of retards when the bass kicks in. Lyrics usually involve issues popular amongst the teenage community such as girl problems, depression, and how they don't "fit in" because they are "non-conformists" despite the fact they are listening to a form of pop music. Occassionally, they will attempt to sing about political issues but tend to avoid this, as it makes them appear idiotic due to the fact that their opinions are very uneducated.
A pop punk fan will wear predominantly black clothing, that is either way too baggy or way too tight. Pop punkers think it is cool to abstain from bathing or using deoderant, likely because they do not wish to conform by giving "corrupt corporations" such as Ivory and Gillette their money. Accessories include patches, studded bracelets and buttons with creative slogans on them reading, "You laugh because I'm different, I laugh because you're all the same" or "Rap Sucks", despite the fact that the lead singer of Good Charlotte thinks he is black. Pop punkers will sometimes attempt to learn guitar or bass, give up once they have learned the beginning of a Ramones song, and tell people that they are experts and "can play better than Slipknot". Usually hang out in groups, so they are able to not conform together.
Pop punk bands include such acts as Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, Avril Lavigne, Sum41, New Found Glory, and Blink-182 (who is the only one of the above with any talent, personality and innovation, but they have a lot of idiot teeny-bopper fans as described above, and also inspired a lot of bad bands that tried pitifully to copy them). It can sometimes be very difficult to tell one from the other because of their generally whiny vocals and very generic riffs.
A pop punk fan will wear predominantly black clothing, that is either way too baggy or way too tight. Pop punkers think it is cool to abstain from bathing or using deoderant, likely because they do not wish to conform by giving "corrupt corporations" such as Ivory and Gillette their money. Accessories include patches, studded bracelets and buttons with creative slogans on them reading, "You laugh because I'm different, I laugh because you're all the same" or "Rap Sucks", despite the fact that the lead singer of Good Charlotte thinks he is black. Pop punkers will sometimes attempt to learn guitar or bass, give up once they have learned the beginning of a Ramones song, and tell people that they are experts and "can play better than Slipknot". Usually hang out in groups, so they are able to not conform together.
Pop punk bands include such acts as Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, Avril Lavigne, Sum41, New Found Glory, and Blink-182 (who is the only one of the above with any talent, personality and innovation, but they have a lot of idiot teeny-bopper fans as described above, and also inspired a lot of bad bands that tried pitifully to copy them). It can sometimes be very difficult to tell one from the other because of their generally whiny vocals and very generic riffs.
by Chernorizets Hrabr November 6, 2004
n. Music which is pesudo-punk. It's got the loud guitars, it's got just enough of the "I'm angry" vibe to still be interesting to today's youth. But it's way too polished and lacks the substance of true punk.
by The Grammar Nazi December 4, 2001
1. Watered down punk made with the sole purpose of selling it to teenage girls.
2. The worst thing to happen to punk rock since Mick Jones and Joe Strummer split up.
3. What many people think secretly killed Joey Ramone.
2. The worst thing to happen to punk rock since Mick Jones and Joe Strummer split up.
3. What many people think secretly killed Joey Ramone.
by Guy who hates pop punk January 30, 2003
so far only one person has the definition right here. pop punk, which shall now and forever be called Happemo, is just catchy fun sounding music that still has talent and a message.
check out the bands in the example. they are true Happemo bands.
check out the bands in the example. they are true Happemo bands.
by Spicy Longshanks April 23, 2004
A kind of punk rock with poppy hooks. Often confused with pop.
Examples of pop punk:
Bad Religion
Unwritten Law
Rancid
Screeching Weasel
NOFX
The Queers
Ramones
Example of pop:
Good Charlotte
blink-182 (the only pop band with any talent whatsoever, but spawned a bunch of shitty bands such as the above)
Ryan Cabrera
Simple Plan
Examples of pop punk:
Bad Religion
Unwritten Law
Rancid
Screeching Weasel
NOFX
The Queers
Ramones
Example of pop:
Good Charlotte
blink-182 (the only pop band with any talent whatsoever, but spawned a bunch of shitty bands such as the above)
Ryan Cabrera
Simple Plan
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by DJ-BILLZ May 17, 2005
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