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Genre: alternative pop

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Parent Genre: pop

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Alternative pop is a genre that combines elements of pop music with alternative rock. It often features catchy melodies, upbeat rhythms, and introspective lyrics. The music is characterized by its use of distorted guitars, lo-fi production, and a DIY aesthetic. The genre emerged in the 1990s and gained popularity with bands that blended punk rock with pop sensibilities. The artists associated with this genre often have a cult following and are known for their unique sound and style.


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List of alternative pop artists

Here is a list of alternative pop artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the alternative pop genre. You can find out what alternative pop genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 49 168036
2 33 74537
3 46 174668
4 43 257644
5 33 50753
6 41 99609
7 32 73366
8 29 72188
9 30 67339
10 29 48227
11 27 27179
12 30 33252
13 33 43477
14 39 70588
15 45 173606
16 35 46839
17 20 16463
18 33 62908
19 14 5917
20 15 8154
21 28 20202
22 15 7506
23 21 7114
24 21 6966
25 34 50792
26 20 16105
27 21 11752
28 24 19185
29 17 10043
30 12 3685
31 7 2219
32 27 4348
33 27 27339
34 26 1751
35 7 1260
36 9 4853
37 10 3362
38 6 957
39 5 698
40 13 7756
41 17 6018
42 1 538
43 14 4899
44 13 5314
45 9 5269
46 10 1773
47 10 2481
48 10 2930
49 10 2260
50 9 1147
51 9 2981
52 9 595
53 8 1896
54 8 2583
55 7 5383
56 7 262
57 6 1021
58 6 1629
59 6 779
60 5 998
61 5 1061
62 5 896
63 5 921
64 5 984
65 5 976
66 4 737
67 4 597
68 4 475
69 4 225
70 3 1324
71 3 890
72 3 601
73 3 543
74 2 301
75 2 577
76 1 440
77 1 201

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