Pop Rock category: 3054 books

1963 – tail fins were in, sock hops were hot, and a fairytale white knight was president., That summer, sixteen year-old singer Lesley Gore released her debut single, “It's My Party ” propelling her to Number One on the charts., For the next several years, the crowned Princess of Pop dominated...

Collegiate a cappella, part of a long tradition of unaccompanied singing, is known to date back on American college campuses to at least the colonial era. Considered in the context of college glee clubs, barbershop quartets, early-twentieth-century vocal pop groups, doo-wop groups, and contemporary...

This book is a multi-faceted, interdisciplinary examination of the music and figure of Lady Gaga, combining approaches from scholars in cultural studies, art, fashion, and music. It represents one of the first scholarly volumes devoted to Lady Gaga, who has become, over a few short years, central...

Lily Allen's second album It’s Not Me, It’s You was one of the biggest of 2009, entering the UK charts at No. 1 and scoring Top 5 success in the U.S. Rarely out of the public eye during a turbulent few of years, Allen reminds us here that the initial reason that she became famous was as the writer...

1989 is the fifth album from the unstoppable pop force that is Taylor Swift. Released in October 2014, this is the first album that she has officially declared as full-on pop, and the catchy hooks, fun lyrics and danceable rhythms make this a fantastic songbook to learn from. Each piece is...

The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Who, and numerous other groups put Britain at the center of the modern musical map. Please Please Me offers an insider's view of the British pop-music recording industry during the seminal period of 1956 to 1968, based on personal recollections, contemporary...

Japanese popular culture has been steadily increasing in visibility both in Asia and beyond in recent years. This book examines Japanese popular music, exploring its historical development, technology, business and production aspects, audiences, and language and culture. Based both on extensive...

From the silent era to the present day, popular music has been a key component of the film experience. Yet there has been little serious writing on film soundtracks that feature popular music. Soundtrack Available fills this gap, as its contributors provide detailed analyses of individual films as...

Selena Gomez is an actress and singer who is best known for her role of “Alex Russo” on the magical series Wizards of Waverly Place on the Disney Channel and her recent pop music stardom. Gomez has also received a lot of attention because of her relationship with fellow pop music star Justin Bieber....

Featuring 17 of the biggest hits from the current charts, Ultimate Chart Hits is a contemporary-focused addition to the Really Easy Piano series, helping beginners to play their favourite pop chart tunes. Perfect for the beginner pianist, the simplified arrangements give you just the most important...

Learn to play every song from Ella Henderson's No. 1 debut album, Chapter One, arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar. After her shocking early exit from the X Factor, despite being the favourite, Ella Henderson has come back in full force with Chapter One, a fantastic pop album that has ticked...

Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999 uncovers the stories behind 110 of the most memorable duets between otherwise independent musical artists. Whether the two artists came together for only one song or for many, the story of each duet’s inception, the collaboration process,...

John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling piano methods in the world. John Thompson’s timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey. This book includes 50 repertoire pieces...

Each of the 14 songs from Rubber Soul are “profiled” in this volume of Beatle Song Profiles. Beatle Song Profiles are concise commentaries on every Beatle song. The song profiles describe the song’s origins and inspiration, what The Beatles themselves said about it, what was unique...