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What is ‘recession pop’? Why people are reaching for music from the mid-2000s

When the realities of life get hard, does music get ... happy? “Recession pop” is currently trending as people reach for the music of the mid-2000s for a mood boost. And you know what? It worked.
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Pop music from the late 2000s is back — as 'recession pop'

You may have heard of recession meals and wardrobes. Now, we have "recession pop" - bangers from 2008-2010 gaining popularity with a younger audience. Let me take you back to the fall of 2008. The ...

Amy Allen Is Shaping the Sound of Modern Pop, One Hit at a Time

Over the course of the past seven years, the 33-year-old songwriter has been a key player in defining today’s pop landscape, co-writing iconic songs like Harry Styles’ “Adore You,” Sabrina Carpenter ...
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A new wave of pop songs are drawing on music you might hear at church

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Yahoo News entertainment reporter, Kelsey Weekman, about a spate of new pop songs that draw on worship traditions in megachurches. ALEX WARREN: (Singing) They say the ...