Pop punk

/pˈɒp pˈʌŋk/

/pˈɑːp pˈʌŋk/

Pop punk

a genre of punk rock with pop melodies, catchy hooks, and upbeat songwriting, blending punk attitudes with mainstream appeal

Examples

1. It blew the lid off the pop punk genre, and it's gone on to sell over 15 million copies worldwide.

2. After all, Tom DeLonge wanted to veer away from the group's characteristic pop punk tone and comedic lyrics and pursue heavier, more experimental sounds.

3. It's a tender, emotionally wrenching ballad performed by Green Day, a band generally known for speeding through pop punk tunes.