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Genre
novelty
Parent Genre: rock

Novelty music is a genre that features humorous or unusual themes, often with a catchy melody and upbeat tempo. It often incorporates sound effects, spoken word samples, and unconventional instruments. This genre is known for its ability to create a fun and lighthearted atmosphere, and is often associated with holidays and special occasions. Some popular examples include songs about animals, Christmas, and mashups of popular hits.


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Similar Genres to novelty

Discover more related genres to novelty genre. This list is ordered by similarity from left to right.

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List of novelty artists

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

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