alternative pop
noun
: pop music that has broad appeal but that is produced by performers who are outside the musical mainstream and that is typically regarded as more original, eclectic, or musically or intellectually challenging than most pop music
called also alt-pop
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Tilly Louise, an alternative pop artist based in the UK, has amassed millions of streams but still works a full-time job because her music doesn't generate enough income.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
This exciting, elegant alternative pop track with soulful overtones features the intense sound of the saxophone and sensual, provocative lyrics centered on love and intimate relationships, very much in the style of Roberta Flack.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Following her performance at Stagecoach, alternative pop artist Lana Del Rey also plans to release a country album, though the release date has not been confirmed.
—Lauren Harvey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Things were quiet for a while until a batch of Rae’s old demos began to gain traction online, with a niche group of alternative pop fans demanding an official release.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
This exciting, elegant alternative pop track with soulful overtones features the intense sound of the saxophone and sensual, provocative lyrics centered on love and intimate relationships, very much in the style of Roberta Flack.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Following her performance at Stagecoach, alternative pop artist Lana Del Rey also plans to release a country album, though the release date has not been confirmed.
—Lauren Harvey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Things were quiet for a while until a batch of Rae’s old demos began to gain traction online, with a niche group of alternative pop fans demanding an official release.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 June 2025
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“Alternative pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20pop. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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