Best Pop Music?

[Rob]

Hey

So pop music is a bit of a tetchy subject nowadays with a lot of people steering well clear of the likes of Lady Gaga, Akon and Rihanna, but out of all current pop music, which songs are the best?

I ask this because it struck me recently that I'm actually a big fan of the likes of Tinie Tempah, Plan B, Jessie J and Rihanna...

How about you guys?

[Sgt. Josh Underpants]

Rihanna isn't really considered Pop as far as most people are concerned, but if you count her as such than you can add me to the list of being a fan of hers

Mandy Moore- She isn't in the spotlight really at all, but she is still putting out music that she wants and it sounds great to me.
Miranda Cosgrove- Yes it's the iCarly chick, but girls has got a voice and I enjoy her music.
Lesley Roy- Another sort of unknown, but I managed to pick up her last CD and I love the thing.

[Drama Queen]

I'm not sure what counts as pop but there are a couple of really mainstream artists that I enjoy, namely Shakira and Pink. I don't know how to put things into genres in music but I suppose they would both be considered pop?

[Rob]

For me, pop music is anything that is mainstream music. Or, popular music...

[The Janitor]

that is the original definition yes, just like ''indy'' was originally independant, after a while a certain style is attached to the words, and i think it's the style rather than the original definition thats being referred to here, for instance Metallica isn't considered pop music etc.

I have to actually say, considering the fact that i usually can't stand any pop music, i'm really enjoying Take Thats new stuff. I dont know why, it's catchy as hell, but i always hated them before.

Okay, take your digs, i know they're coming

[Adam Wrong]

I would say Rihanna especially is churning out awesomely catchy tracks especially 'Who's that chick' with David Guetta.

To be honest, Chris Brown's stuff with dance producers is cracking too.

[Smash INC]

I'm not a fan of pop music.

Popular music however I can definitely enjoy and Plan B, Dizzee Rascal, Florence & the Machine and Example are all artists I can happily listen to. Also Christina Aguilera's last album was actually quite good in some areas and was a decent take on electro. And how could I forget to add Chase & Status!

I try to ignore Gaga in the hopes that she'll go away.

Sadly Jessie J came out with a stunner of a song and then just slumped...

[Jonny Briggs]

I'm guessing that we are talking recent pop otherwise you bring Fleetwood Mac, Beach Boys, early Beatles etc. into the conversation. That being said from a personal standpoint I tend to find I'll like one tune & hate the rest of the album. The last pop band who I genuinely thought were outstanding were Girls Aloud. They had some deadly tunes & even though only one of them has a great voice (Nadine) they sound brilliant together.

Recent tracks that I've loved:

"Runaway" by Devlin
"Price Tag" by Jessie J
"Set Fire To The Rain" by Adele
"Starry Eyed" by Ellie Goulding
& the guy who won X Factor put a brilliant cover of "Nights In White Satin" by Moody Blues on his Christmas single (I feel I should point out that my girlfriend bought the single... not me. Still a fantastic cover though)