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Pop rock is a genre of music that combines elements of both pop and rock. Songs are identified by their simple song structure, catchy melodies, and repetition of musical passages (the pop part), and by their use of electric guitar- and drums-based instrumentation and a somewhat aggressive attitude (the rock part). The term was first used to describe the early hits of The Beatles, along with acts that followed them, such as The Grass Roots, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, and The Buckinghams. Surf rock is sometimes included as a type of pop rock; this is an anachronism, as surf music and rock music were considered distinct musical genres in the 1960s.
Pop rock largely gave way to soft rock in the 1970s. Although there were few acts in the 1970s and 1980s that could strictly be called pop rock, the genre continued in the form of power ballads from hard rock and heavy metal acts, along with the more up-tempo songs from soft-rock acts.
The latest wave of pop rock originated in the mid-1990s with such acts as Alanis Morissette and possibly Melissa Etheridge. The genre has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years as hard rock acts are knocked off the charts in favor of rap, R&B and hip hop artists. A feature of some modern pop rock songs is the alternation of soft verses and loud choruses, influenced by the arrangements of alternative rock artists. There was also a large movement to the charts of a variant of pop rock and punk rock, called pop punk, inspired by some of the "softer" late 1970s punk bands such as the Buzzcocks and the Ramones. Modern pop rock and pop punk artists include Anastacia, Michelle Branch, McFly, Skye Sweetnam, Ashlee Simpson, Maroon 5, Pink, Fefe Dobson, Switchfoot, All American Rejects, Dave Melillo, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Aly & AJ, Hilary Duff, Hanson, Third Eye Blind, Vertical Horizon, 3 Doors Down, Stacie Orrico, Lindsay Lohan, Matchbox 20, Daughtry, Plain White T's, Green Day, Indica, Ryan Cabrera, PMMP, Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus), Jonas Brothers and The Veronicas. These acts are commonly classified as Hot AC (after the radio format) or American Top 40 (after the Billboard chart). Some hard rock bands such as Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Bon Jovi are sometimes called pop rock because of large recent mainstream success.
There is much debate over whether certain artists are defined as hard rock or pop rock, and this generally comes down to the opinions of fans and critics. Australian artists such as Jet and Rogue Traders (headed by former Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte) are often the source of many disputes, whereas Powderfinger are still generally regarded as alternative rock despite their commercial success.
There are many Chinese pop rock bands and singers, including Beyond, Wu Bai & China Blue, F.I.R, The Flowers, and Wu Yue Tian (Mayday). Japanese pop rock artists include the brilliant green, Tomiko Van, Kaela Kimura, Anna Tsuchiya, Aya Kamiki, and Nana Kitade.
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