Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

Chad Fell (USA) has held a Guinness World Records title for over 20 years, and still no one has been able to burst his bubble. On 24 April 2004, Chad had a pop at making history by claiming the record ...

There’s a moment on Pour a Little Sugar on It: The Chewy Chewy Sounds of American Bubblegum 1966-1971, a new box set, that pretty much captures everything wonderfully inane about one of pop’s most ...

CLEAN-CUT, SMILING, wholesome—the Beach Boys ruled the American airwaves in the early 1960s. Their music was as sunny as a Southern California morning: easy to sing along to, but underlaid by complex ...

If you’re having a tough time and need some cheering up, or you just want to make an awesome day even better, an energetic, bubbly K-pop track is the way to go! This list is perfect for everyone – ...

Bubblegum K-pop is one of the hallmarks of the genre, and it’s a style that really makes K-pop stand out. It’s back in a big way in 2022, and these summer releases prove that bubblegum (and the ...