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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a type of [[nightclub]] dance music called [[Disco]] turned into a popular type of pop music. Record companies took an experimental, strange-sounding type of music called [[New Wave]] music from the [[1980s]] and turned it into pop music bands such as ''[[The Cars]].'' In the [[1990s]] record companies took an underground type of hard rock called [[Grunge]] (for example the band [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]). [[Michael Jackson]] was also a very influential artist for pop music. His album, ''[[Thriller (Michael Jackson album)|Thriller]]'', is the best-selling album of all time. He also wrote some other very influential songs, such as "[[Bad (song)|Bad]]", "Give In to Me", "Will You Be There", "Heal the World", "We Are the World", "Black or White", and "[[Billie Jean]]", just to name a few. By the 21st century (after the demise of [[disco]] in the 1980s)  [[Contemporary R&B]] became pop music. Examples of [[Contemporary R&B]] artists that have a wide pop appeal are [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Rihanna]], [[Chris Brown (entertainer)|Chris Brown]] and more. Pop rappers [[Flo Rida]] and [[Kesha]] were mainstream in the late 2000s and the early 2010s. Modern pop singers include [[Ariana Grande]], [[Katy Perry]] and [[Lady Gaga]]. [[Nicki Minaj]] blended pop and hip hop in the early 2010s.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a type of [[nightclub]] dance music called [[Disco]] turned into a popular type of pop music. Record companies took an experimental, strange-sounding type of music called [[New Wave]] music from the [[1980s]] and turned it into pop music bands such as ''[[The Cars]].'' In the [[1990s]] record companies took an underground type of hard rock called [[Grunge]] (for example the band [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]). [[Michael Jackson]] was also a very influential artist for pop music. His album, ''[[Thriller (Michael Jackson album)|Thriller]]'', is the best-selling album of all time. He also wrote some other very influential songs, such as "[[Bad (song)|Bad]]", "Give In to Me", "Will You Be There", "Heal the World", "We Are the World", "Black or White", and "[[Billie Jean]]", just to name a few. By the 21st century (after the demise of [[disco]] in the 1980s)  [[Contemporary R&B]] became pop music. Examples of [[Contemporary R&B]] artists that have a wide pop appeal are [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Rihanna]], [[Chris Brown (entertainer)|Chris Brown]] and more. Pop rappers [[Flo Rida]] and [[Kesha]] were mainstream in the late 2000s and the early 2010s. Modern pop singers include [[Ariana Grande]], [[Katy Perry]] and [[Lady Gaga]]. [[Nicki Minaj]] blended pop and hip hop in the early 2010s.

Many bands and artists are looked as influential in music history, but the English band [[The Beatles]] are the most looked upon band in history because of many of their songs being different types of pop and rock music (even metal and punk). [[Michael Jackson]], [[The Bee Gees]], [[Nirvana (band)]] are many of the artists and bands that look at [[The Beatles]] as a massive influence on their music.

Many bands and artists are looked as influential in music history, but the English band [[The Beatles]] are the most looked upon band in history because of many of their songs being different types of pop and rock music (even metal and punk). [[Michael Jackson]], [[The Bee Gees]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] are many of the artists and bands that look at [[The Beatles]] as a massive influence on their music.

== Artists ==

== Artists ==

* [[Secondhand Serenade]]

* [[Secondhand Serenade]]