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Genre: dark pop

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Parent Genre: pop

Dark pop is a subgenre of pop music that incorporates elements of electronic, alternative, and gothic music. It often features haunting melodies, moody lyrics, and atmospheric production. The genre explores themes of love, heartbreak, and mental health, often delving into the darker aspects of these topics. The vocals are typically emotive and raw, conveying a sense of vulnerability and introspection. Dark pop artists often experiment with unconventional song structures and instrumentation, creating a unique and captivating sound.


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Piano, Cello, Vocals, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Piano, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit

Popular dark pop Songs


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Dummy
1994
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When The Pawn...
1999
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Arcane League of Legends (Soundtrack from the Animated Series)
2021
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Girl With No Face
2024
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PARANOIA
2021
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Good Omens (Original Television Soundtrack)
2019
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She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She
2024
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Radical Romantics
2023
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another eternity
2015
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Sorry
2015
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Seelie
2017
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SEWERSTAR
2023
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Songs For My Funeral
2021
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Angel: Live Fast, Die Never (Music from the TV Series)
2005
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Odd One Out
2019
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love you forever
2023

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List of dark pop artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 57 853661
2 64 1379811
3 63 1955265
4 62 2006658
5 51 450920
6 46 369185
7 44 309743
8 49 587389
9 53 228140
10 54 776437
11 52 300525
12 50 402208
13 49 84705
14 58 46453
15 36 127024
16 46 180226
17 43 51334
18 37 182344
19 47 354046
20 49 242198
21 48 17986
22 36 24959
23 42 75769
24 42 124864
25 40 199966
26 38 10973
27 35 94625
28 40 38118
29 39 3496
30 38 549
31 37 35108
32 28 18751
33 36 14661
34 34 23219
35 33 10505
36 35 23094
37 35 3927
38 35 18611
39 31 24990
40 32 20053
41 31 12785
42 30 8196
43 28 9214
44 27 2965
45 24 14321
46 24 10881
47 26 5705
48 25 3253
49 25 5316
50 24 2991
51 21 2111
52 23 5936
53 23 6604
54 23 8645
55 21 2656
56 20 8664
57 16 1682
58 14 1505
59 14 6583
60 8 145
61 7 406
62 1 2516

dark pop playlist created by Chosic

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