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Sunshine pop (originally known as soft pop) is a subgenre of pop music that originated in Southern California in the mid-1960s. Rooted in easy listening and advertising jingles, sunshine pop acts combined nostalgic or anxious moods with "an appreciation for the beauty of the world".
Jul 21, 2021 · Each of these Southern California groups were hit makers during the mid to late 60s, with a refreshing brand of music called Sunshine Pop. With my latest edition of DJ Dave’s Musical Musings, I will be counting down what I consider to be the best Sunshine Pop Top 40 singles from the 60s decade.
Naturally created in California, sunshine pop was a mid-'60s mainstream pop style typified by rich harmony vocals, lush orchestrations, and relentless good cheer.
The most popular Sunshine Pop singles of the 1960s, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users
Sunshine pop, a melding of the Beach Boys’ rich harmonies and layered production with slightly ramshackle aesthetics and melancholia-tinged lyrics, couched its messages of anxiety in melodies lifted from television ads and images of airborne balloons and kites.
The Sound of Sunshine Pop · Playlist · 128 songs · 564 likes.
Sunshine Pop. Originating as “soft pop” in the mid-1960s, this largely West Coast (USA) phenomenon was influenced by Easy Listening, Jingles, and Psychedelia.
