alternative pop
noun
: pop music that has broad appeal but that is produced by performers who are outside the musical mainstream and that is typically regarded as more original, eclectic, or musically or intellectually challenging than most pop music
called also alt-pop
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Following her performance at Stagecoach, alternative pop artist Lana Del Rey also plans to release a country album, though the release date has not been confirmed.
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Lauren Harvey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Things were quiet for a while until a batch of Rae’s old demos began to gain traction online, with a niche group of alternative pop fans demanding an official release.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 June 2025
The latter record earned the alternative pop star five nods at the 66th Grammys, including a nom in the coveted song of the year and album of the year categories.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Building on top of 2023’s initial tracklist, five new songs round out the album to reflect a vast sonic library from jazz to bossa nova to R&B and alternative pop.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Harvey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Things were quiet for a while until a batch of Rae’s old demos began to gain traction online, with a niche group of alternative pop fans demanding an official release.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 June 2025
The latter record earned the alternative pop star five nods at the 66th Grammys, including a nom in the coveted song of the year and album of the year categories.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Building on top of 2023’s initial tracklist, five new songs round out the album to reflect a vast sonic library from jazz to bossa nova to R&B and alternative pop.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Alternative pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20pop. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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