About Progressive pop
Progressive pop is a music genre that emerged in United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and progressive music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Kate Bush, Genesis, Electric Light Orchestra and 10cc.
From Wikipedia
Progressive pop is pop music that attempts to break with the genre's standard formula, or an offshoot of the progressive rock genre that was commonly heard on AM radio in the 1970s and 1980s. It was originally termed for the early progressive rock of the 1960s. Some stylistic features of progressive pop include hooks and earworms, unorthodox or colorful instrumentation, changes in key and rhythm, experiments with larger forms, and unexpected, disruptive, or ironic treatments of past conventions.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Progressive pop.
Key artists
- Kate Bush
- Genesis
- Electric Light Orchestra
- 10cc
Related genres
Progressive rock
1960s · United Kingdom
Pop rock
1960s · United States
Progressive metal
1980s · United States
Indie pop
1980s · United Kingdom
Contemporary R&B
1980s · United States
Pop-punk
1970s · Canada
British Invasion
cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts fro
Schlager music
1870s · Europe
Frequently asked questions
What is Progressive pop?
Progressive pop is a music genre that emerged in United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and progressive music.
Where and when did Progressive pop originate?
Progressive pop originated in United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s.
Who are famous Progressive pop artists?
Kate Bush, Genesis, Electric Light Orchestra and 10cc.