Cherry Pop

Cherry Pop is a music genre combining Rock 'n Roll and Trip Hop, often combining elements of Emo, Psychedelia, Ambient, Baroque Pop and Dream Pop. Sometimes synonymous with a similar genre called Sadcore, Cherry Pop focuses on 1950's and 1960's Americana, Psychedelia and melodramatic themes.

Name
The origin of the name is often debated; one explanation is it is derived from the fashion of the 1950's where women wore dresses often depicting a cherry on them or being cherry red. The other theory is from the cherries on top of milkshakes, a stereotypical food item often related to that era.

Popularity
While Cherry Pop initially developed in Tamaria from many bands experimenting with Rockabilly, Trip Hop, Baroque Pop and Ambient sounds in the 1990's, the genre didn't take off internationally until American singer, songwriter an producer Lana Del Rey released her sophomore album in 2012. Thanks to this, Cherry Pop was able to be a success outside of Tamaria.