Europop

This is a page for the musical genre Europop in general. For the album Europop by Eiffel 65, see Europop (album).

Europop refers to a style of pop music that developed in Europe throughout the 1970s which emphasized catchy beats, slick songs and frothy lyrics. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and 90s. Some Europop stars came from France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands; a large majority were Swedish in origin. In the 1970s, such groups were primarily popular in continental countries. In the 1980s, Roxette and Army of Lovers led Europop in American and British mainstream audiences. By the 1990s, pop singers like the Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys were strongly influenced by Europop. One of the main differences between American and European pop is that Europop is generally more dance (music) and techno oriented.

The use of the term differs between the United States and the United Kingdom; in the US, British and even Australian acts such as Kylie Minogue can be termed "Europop", while in the UK it is used exclusively to refer to acts from Continental Europe. The British acts Girls Aloud and Take That, who both appear in the list below, would never be referred to as "Europop" in their home country.

See also: Eurodance