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10 songs that were hyperpop before the subgenre was born

10 songs that were hyperpop before the subgenre was born

Summary

Hyperpop is a music style that started as an internet subculture focused on experimental pop music. The 2015 album "PRODUCT" by SOPHIE played a significant role in bringing hyperpop into mainstream music. Some older songs, although not originally classified as hyperpop, share similar experimental sounds.

Key Facts

  • Hyperpop began as an online subculture before becoming popular.
  • SOPHIE, a British producer, released the album "PRODUCT" in 2015, helping to popularize hyperpop.
  • Artists like A.G. Cook and the duo 100 gecs also contributed to bringing hyperpop into mainstream music.
  • Early pop artists like Charli XCX and Carly Rae Jepsen showed interest in hyperpop, helping it grow.
  • The article discusses older tracks that share the experimental style of hyperpop.
  • "Temporary Secretary" by Paul McCartney is noted for its synthetic sounds similar to hyperpop.
  • The 1987 song "Let Your Body Learn" by Nitzer Ebb has an energetic style related to hyperpop.
  • SOPHIE's work is known for exploring themes of self-perception and identity transformation through music.
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