Bubblegum dance is a genre of music that is not really like any other. The name probably came about because that's how each song sounds: like bubblegum that is dancing. Bubblegum dance comes primarily from Scandinavia, especially Denmark and Sweden, although the words to the songs are almost always in English. I love the bouncing beats, happy music, and fun lyrics, but it always invokes the same question from my friends. They ask, “Goggin, why are you listening to music that is clearly aimed at teenage girls?” I think such assumptions are unfair and wrong. I listen to whatever music that makes me feel good, and if someone thinks less of me because of that, I don't want to be their friend anyway.
Nearly all bubblegum dance follows this formula:
- Steady 4/4 beat
- Chord-based music with mostly synthetic instruments
- Lead vocalist is female, often high-pitched and somewhat nasal
- Song follows chorus-verse-chorus-verse-chorus-chorus-chorus-chorus-etc.
- Lyrics are in English and about love
- Lyrics contain sexual references ranging from thinly veiled to bluntly obvious
- Nonsense lyrics such as "la-da-dee-dadee-dah" or "aiee-oh-wah"
Some of my favorite artists:
- Toy-Box
- SMiLE.dk
- Aqua
- Dr. Bombay
- DJ Bobo
2 comments:
I have never heard of this kind of music, but it sounds very interesting. You are right that you should listen to what makes you feel good. I listen to many different kinds of music depending on what kind of mood i am in. I listen to whatever makes me feel good like you said. It would be really cool if you could post a clip of this bubblegum music.
I love this type of music, it is funloving, and makes me laugh, and dance along. :D
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