Recession pop

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The term was coined to describe a wave of up-tempo, catchy, repetitive, feel-good pop music characterized by fast [[tempo|BPM]]s, high-energy production and catchy melodies, that was produced in the wake of the [[2008 global financial crisis]], with lyrics centered around embracing [[hedonism]], youthfulness, freedom, and constant partying in the midst of an [[Recession|economic recession]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibbs |first=Audrey |title=What is recession pop? Why Kesha's new single heralds return of late-2000s jams |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/04/01/what-is-recession-pop-kesha/82758833007/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite magazine |last=Miyashita |first=Nina |date=September 11, 2024 |title=What exactly is "recession pop"? |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/recession-pop/news-story/e69f2df8a36feffc07729fcfbc0f2fb2 |access-date=September 29, 2024 |magazine=[[Vogue Australia]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]}}</ref> It often blends elements of [[electronic dance music]], [[synth-pop]] and [[electropop]] with [[dance-pop]]. The genre is seen as reflective of a broader cultural trend during economic downturns, where art serves both as a critique of the times and a coping mechanism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Towards a Theory of Recession Pop |url=https://www.hotknifemag.com/read-1/towards-a-theory-of-recession-pop |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=hot knife |language=en-US}}</ref>
The term was coined to describe a wave of up-tempo, catchy, repetitive, feel-good pop music characterized by fast [[tempo|BPM]]s, high-energy production and catchy melodies, that was produced in the wake of the [[2008 global financial crisis]], with lyrics centered around embracing [[hedonism]], youthfulness, freedom, and constant partying in the midst of an [[Recession|economic recession]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibbs |first=Audrey |title=What is recession pop? Why Kesha's new single heralds return of late-2000s jams |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/04/01/what-is-recession-pop-kesha/82758833007/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite magazine |last=Miyashita |first=Nina |date=September 11, 2024 |title=What exactly is "recession pop"? |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/recession-pop/news-story/e69f2df8a36feffc07729fcfbc0f2fb2 |access-date=September 29, 2024 |magazine=[[Vogue Australia]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]}}</ref> It often blends elements of [[electronic dance music]], [[synth-pop]] and [[electropop]] with [[dance-pop]]. The genre is seen as reflective of a broader cultural trend during economic downturns, where art serves both as a critique of the times and a coping mechanism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Towards a Theory of Recession Pop |url=https://www.hotknifemag.com/read-1/towards-a-theory-of-recession-pop |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=hot knife |language=en-US}}</ref>


Notable artists in the genre during its initial peak during the early 2010s include [[Lady Gaga]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Madonna]], [[Miley Cyrus]], [[The Black Eyed Peas|Black Eyed Peas]], [[LMFAO]], [[Jessie J]], [[Kesha]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[David Guetta]], [[Flo Rida]], [[Taio Cruz]], [[Cobra Starship]] [[will.i.am]] and [[Nicki Minaj]].
Notable artists in the genre during its initial peak during the early 2010s include [[Lady Gaga]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Madonna]], [[Miley Cyrus]], [[The Black Eyed Peas|Black Eyed Peas]], [[LMFAO]], [[Jessie J]], [[Kesha]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[David Guetta]], [[Flo Rida]], [[Taio Cruz]], [[Cobra Starship]], [[N-Dubz]], [[Inna]], [[Alexandra Stan]], [[will.i.am]] and [[Nicki Minaj]].


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