What it is, what to hear first, and what sits next to it.
Europop emerged throughout mainland Europe in the early 1970s, referring to slick, highly commercial Pop songs that emphasise sugary melodies and light, bouncy instrumentation. The vast majority of the music was made in the continent due to the incorporation of minor influences from various European folk music and pop styles, including Schlager, Polka, Klezmer and Glam Rock. The term is often used with negative connotations, highlighting 'fluff' and .