Dance-pop

Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music genre that originated in the early 1980s. It is generally up-tempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit radio. Developing from post-disco, new wave,synthpop,electropop and house, it is generally characterised by strong beats with easy, uncomplicated song structures which are generally more similar to pop music than the more free-form dance genre, with an emphasis on melody as well as catchy tunes. The genre, on the whole, tends to be producer-driven, despite some notable exceptions. Dance-pop borrowed influences from other genres, which varied by producer, artist and period. Such include contemporary R&B, house, electro, trance, techno, electropop, new jack swing, funk, synthpop, and some forms of disco. Being mostly a mainstream pop-influenced genre, dance-pop's sound was often influenced by the period.

Dance-pop is a popular style and there are several artists and groups who perform in the genre. Notable ones include Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, New Kids on the Block, Heidi Montag, Gloria Estefan, Rick Astley, Celine Dion, George Michael, Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Lopez, Paula Abdul, Information Society, Backstreet Boys, Destiny's Child, Spice Girls, NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, Leah Luv, Little Mix, Clean Bandit and Fleur East.