The novelty of bubblegum pop eventually wore off and critics dismissed the music as disposable. Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below ...

“Love (Can Make You Happy)” by Mercy is a delightful sunshine pop tune. Sadly, this Floridian girl pop group never had as big of a hit again. Their follow-up single “Forever” only made it to no. 79 in ...

Bubblegum K-pop is one of the hallmarks of the genre, and it’s a style that really makes K-pop stand out. It’s back in a big way in 2022, and these summer releases prove that bubblegum (and the ...

Record producer Jerry Kasenetz, who, along with his partner Jeff Katz, produced some of the most popular pop songs of the 1960s, has died. He was 82. Kasenetz died on Dec. 6 in a Florida hospital. The ...