pop group

Chart-topping musical act

A pop group is a small ensemble of musicians who perform popular music together, typically combining vocals with instruments.

The term usually implies a commercially oriented act producing catchy, accessible songs: The pop group topped the charts with their debut single.

Boy bands and girl groups are types of pop groups.

Related
  • bandGroup playing music together
  • albumUnified collection of recordings
  • debut singleArtist's initial commercial recording
  • singerVocal music performer
  • teen idolYoung star adored by adolescents

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Categories
Opposites
ensemble vs. solo

pop groupsolo artist

Performer working independently

solo act · soloist · singer-songwriter · one-man band

genre/style

pop groupclassical ensemble

Group performing art music

symphony orchestra · opera company · chamber orchestra · string quartet · jazz ensemble

commercial vs. non-commercial

pop groupindie band

Self-distributed musical act

art collective · experimental group · garage band

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G