Saturday, 7 January 2023

On Pop Music and Europop

I do listen to some pop music.

However, something like Back Street Boys do not appeal to me. Neither is Spice Girls, in fact Spice Girls are probably even worse. They are not hot or whatever.

I prefer Europop such as Aqua or Vengaboys. I think it is more upbeat and entertaining compared to many English or Russian Language singers. There are some exceptions to that rule as well as I like some songs by Kylie Minogue and Madonna. 

First is Vengaboys - We Like to Party Nice easygoing melody from a band that does not take itself too seriously.

Paradisio has just one album, but it has several good songs in them. Here is one of them, called Bailando


Madonna has a few good songs. Here is La Isla Bonita, that has nice Latin American feel to it.



I also like her Beautiful Stranger; it appeals to my ego to have a girl completely on the ropes.

Modern Talking have nice sound and melody.


The unparallel Danish band Aqua. The most unapologetically uwu band of them all. 

Barbie Girl song is about girl who is like a doll and can be anything a man wants her to be. I like that in a woman. Sure, they are doing it somewhat ironically, but still.


However, when it comes to irony, then Perfect Exceeder surely satirizes pop music industry like nothing else.


For some more touching sound and lyrics there is Norwegian band, A-ha and their two songs: Crying in the Rain

As well as Summer Moved On


Finally, Army of Lovers with their iconic Crucified


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