It's Europop week!

Mojo · 10-26-2010, 07:30 AM

Well guys and girls, I don't think this is something I can really contribute towards to at all this week.

This week is Europop week.

Wikipedia has this to say about the genre.

Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s. Some Europop stars came from France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands and United Kingdom; but most were Swedish in origin. In the 1970s, such groups were primarily popular in continental countries, with the exception of the biggest Europop outfit ever, Swedish 4-piece ABBA, who achieved great success in the UK, where they scored a 19 top 10 singles and 9 chart-topping albums, and in North America and Australia. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Roxette and Ace of Base led Europop in American and British mainstream audiences. In the 1990s, pop groups like the Spice Girls, Aqua, Backstreet Boys and singer DJ BoBo were strongly influenced by Europop. In the 2000s, one of the most popular representators of Europop music is Swedish pop group Alcazar. One of the main differences between American and European pop is that Europop is generally more dance and trance oriented. In central Europe Italo disco (a.k.a. ’80s Eurodisco) and Euro house (a.k.a. ’90s Eurodance) (later) are the predominant attempts by young musicians to have a hit record in and beyond the borders of their own country.

The most obvious example of the genre appears to be ABBA.

I'm hoping this is something some of our members can contribute towards much more than I ever could.

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bob. · 10-26-2010, 01:29 PM

i suppose if ABBA is mentioned.....there has to be Ace Of Base

my favorite track by is 'Don't Turn Around' (this one also has 'All That She Wants' and their cover of the bannanramma classic "Cruel Summer")

~~James~~ · 10-26-2010, 01:33 PM

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bob. · 10-26-2010, 01:34 PM

oh my.....for shame

~~James~~ · 10-26-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

oh my.....for shame

What? I love that song.

IWP · 10-26-2010, 11:19 PM

Hell yeah, Alcazar is my ****! They have a disco vibe to them, which makes their music fun and dancey.

Zaqarbal · 10-29-2010, 01:09 AM

Continuing the route through the continent. Her real name is Mónica Capel, and she was successful as Princessa (1993-2005), in several countries:

Queen Boo · 11-01-2010, 03:18 PM

BEST WEEK EVER

Liljagare · 11-07-2010, 03:25 AM

Måns Zelmerlöw would be in this with "Cara Mia", which was a big hit for him here.

Army of Lovers ( and BWO) would fit in here as well.

Alcazar is ok (although the members keep changing). The only song I really liked by them was "This is the world we live in" .

Night club · 11-13-2010, 12:11 AM

This program set by my nearest friend and we are go enjoyed with the show of Europop week.

10-26-2010, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	It's Europop week! Well guys and girls, I don't think this is something I can really contribute towards to at all this week. This week is Europop week. Wikipedia has this to say about the genre. Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s. Some Europop stars came from France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands and United Kingdom; but most were Swedish in origin. In the 1970s, such groups were primarily popular in continental countries, with the exception of the biggest Europop outfit ever, Swedish 4-piece ABBA, who achieved great success in the UK, where they scored a 19 top 10 singles and 9 chart-topping albums, and in North America and Australia. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Roxette and Ace of Base led Europop in American and British mainstream audiences. In the 1990s, pop groups like the Spice Girls, Aqua, Backstreet Boys and singer DJ BoBo were strongly influenced by Europop. In the 2000s, one of the most popular representators of Europop music is Swedish pop group Alcazar. One of the main differences between American and European pop is that Europop is generally more dance and trance oriented. In central Europe Italo disco (a.k.a. ’80s Eurodisco) and Euro house (a.k.a. ’90s Eurodance) (later) are the predominant attempts by young musicians to have a hit record in and beyond the borders of their own country. The most obvious example of the genre appears to be ABBA. I'm hoping this is something some of our members can contribute towards much more than I ever could. Reading Materials Wiki RYM __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-26-2010, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i suppose if ABBA is mentioned.....there has to be Ace Of Base my favorite track by is 'Don't Turn Around' (this one also has 'All That She Wants' and their cover of the bannanramma classic "Cruel Summer") __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

10-26-2010, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	oh my.....for shame __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

10-26-2010, 11:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
IWP A S T H E T I C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 532	Hell yeah, Alcazar is my ***! They have a disco vibe to them, which makes their music fun and dancey. __________________ insert witty remark here*

10-29-2010, 01:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Continuing the route through the continent. Her real name is Mónica Capel, and she was successful as Princessa (1993-2005), in several countries: __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 10-29-2010 at 01:26 AM. Reason: cursive

10-26-2010, 01:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	[/THREAD]

11-07-2010, 03:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Liljagare Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 182	Måns Zelmerlöw would be in this with "Cara Mia", which was a big hit for him here. Army of Lovers ( and BWO) would fit in here as well. Alcazar is ok (although the members keep changing). The only song I really liked by them was "This is the world we live in" . Last edited by Liljagare; 11-07-2010 at 03:33 AM.

11-13-2010, 12:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Night club Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5	This program set by my nearest friend and we are go enjoyed with the show of Europop week.