Club music is the new pop music

By Kaitlin Sides | LTVN Editor-in-Chief

I grew up in a world of Katy Perry and the Pussycat Dolls and as a child I could hardly believe that club music had conquered the charts and become the new pop music.

You can ask anyone – and any age group – if “Brat Summer” has taken over the world just like the pop stars once did. Even my younger cousins ​​​​said this was their 2010 pop music era.

To explain the “Brat Summer” and “Brat” phenomenon, it is important to understand that this is the image that Charli xcx has pushed for her brand and career. The artist’s brand is a chaotic party girl aesthetic that can often include a “trashy” appearance, similar to the brand Kesha created for herself in the 2010s.

With the songs “360” and “Guess (featuring. Billie Elish)” peaking at numbers 47 and 48 on the Billboard Top 100, it's no wonder this music has been changing everyone's playlists, especially with the “Apple” dance trending on TikTok. As someone who usually listens to calmer music or relies on what my parents listen to, I now listen to club music while driving around campus, particularly anything from Charli xcx's “BRAT” album or The Dare.

With Charli xcx being so involved in her career, including Boiler Room performances in Ibiza, posting on TikTok, and re-releasing “BRAT” twice, it's no wonder her career has taken off again. To be a top-charting artist, you have to push your content and make people connect with your music. And that's exactly what Charli xcx is doing, paving the way for club music on the charts.

It could also simply be because she worked with Lorde on a remix that is currently making club music an icon.

This music has a stranglehold on our generation, mainly because of its fun beats that are reminiscent of what we grew up with. When I listen to popular club music, I am reminded of the pop songs I listened to when I was younger.

Club music is not only defined by 'BRAT' or Charli xcx, but has gained fame through the rise of house music with artists like John Summit. Although house music is gaining traction as a genre, club classics like 'BRAT' and The Dare will never go out of style.

Although pop music is still relevant (mainly thanks to Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter), I believe we will see more club music enter the charts, especially after The Dare's new album.

However, your taste in music should not define you as a person, but rather complement you. In our ever-changing culture, club music has become the new pop music of our generation.