MMMBop
Scat-style song title
MMMBop is a 1997 pop song by the band Hanson, known for its nonsense syllable chorus and bubblegum sound.
The title became shorthand for saccharine, youthful pop music of that era: That song is pure MMMBop.
The word itself has no meaning—it's vocal percussion meant to sound joyful and catchy.
Musical family surname
- 1997Four-digit date
- teenybopperYoung pop music fanatic
- boybandYoung male vocal group
- chart-topperSong at position one
radio · airplay · throwback · retro · nostalgia · memories · childhood · preteen
Inescapable catchy melody
- hookCurved catching device
- singalongCommunal vocal session
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- chorusSingers performing together
refrain · memorable · addictive · upbeat · catchy · infectious · repetitive · humming
Improvised vocal jazz
- doo-wopFifties vocal harmony genre
- gibberishUnintelligible speech or writing
- vocablesMeaningless sung sounds
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
playful · whimsical · sing-along · phonetic · wordless · onomatopoeia
Passing very quickly
- transienceBrevity of existence
- youthState of being immature
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- impermanenceQuality of not lasting
relationships · coming-of-age · nostalgia · bittersweet · reflection · adolescence · friendship
Hanson
Musical family surname
- 1997Four-digit date
- teenybopperYoung pop music fanatic
- boybandYoung male vocal group
chart-topper · radio · airplay · throwback · retro · nostalgia · memories · childhood · preteen · generation
earworm
Inescapable catchy melody
chorus · refrain · memorable · addictive · upbeat · catchy · infectious · repetitive · humming · whistling
scat
Improvised vocal jazz
- doo-wopFifties vocal harmony genre
- gibberishUnintelligible speech or writing
- vocablesMeaningless sung sounds
improvisation · playful · whimsical · sing-along · phonetic · wordless · onomatopoeia
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- transienceBrevity of existence
- youthState of being immature
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
impermanence · relationships · coming-of-age · nostalgia · bittersweet · reflection · adolescence · friendship
- Hanson SongsGo, Madeline, Great Divide
- 90s HitsSmells Like Teen Spirit, Losing My Religion, Under the Bridge, November Rain, Macarena
MMMBopdeath metal
Extreme subgenre with growls
grindcore · black metal · industrial · Nine Inch Nails · noise music
MMMBopgrunge
Accumulated dirt or filth
Nirvana · Smells Like Teen Spirit · gangsta rap · NWA · punk rock