Britpop

Britpop was a mid-1990s UK-based music and culture movement that emphasized the importance of British culture. It produced brighter, catchier alternative rock, partly in reaction to the popularity of the darker lyrical themes of the US-led grunge music and to the UK's own shoegazing music scene. Bands at the forefront of this scene were Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Elastica, Suede and the Verve. 
== History ==
The movement is believed to have begun with the release of the single "Popscene" by Blur in 1992. This was followed by the release of their second studio album "Modern Life Is Rubbish" in 1993, which was conceived by Blur's frontman Damon Albarn as a reaction to the growing Americanization of British culture. Another important band were Oasis, who achieved huge success in both the U.K. and the U.S.A. with their second studio album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?". 
Britpop as a whole fizzled out by 1997. This was due to three major events in 1997: 
# Blur released their fifth studio album "Blur" in February 1997, which marked a departure from Britpop and saw the band dabbling in alternative rock, indie rock and lo-fi. 
# Oasis released their third studio album "Be Here Now" in August 1997, which went on to receive overwhelmingly negative reviews for being overproduced, bloated and lengthy. 
# The death of Princess Diana in August 1997.
However, there has been a resurgence of Britpop in recent years. The reason given for Britpop making a comeback is that people are looking back and feeling nostalgia for Britpop, so the genre is receiving attention again.https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/sep/06/britpop-is-back-whats-behind-the-90s-music-revival
== Music ==
=== Artists ===
* Blur
* Oasis
* Pulp
* Elastica
* Suede
* The Verve
* Rialto
* The Divine Comedy
* Saint Etienne
* The Seahorses
* Shed Seven
* Silver Sun
* Echobelly
* Sleeper
* Stereophonics
* Strangelove
* Ash
* Super Furry Animals
* The Supernaturals
* These Animal Men
* Travis
Complete list on Wikipedia.
=== Songs ===
* "End of a Century" - Blur
* "Wonderwall" - Oasis
* "Common People" - Pulp
* "Animal Nitrate" - Suede
== Resources ==
External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
=== Playlists ===
YouTube:
* Top 200 Greatest Britpop Songs by Mr Secondsoul
* The Ultimate Britpop Playlist by Doogie
* Something For The Weekend - Britpop Classics by G Rock
* British Pop Music 2022 ♫ Best UK Pop Songs 2022 Playlist by MEDLEY.ARTEMIS
* Cool Britannia: '90s Britpop by YouTube Music
* Cool Britannia - Ultimate Britpop Playlist by RoadTrip NewEngland
Spotify:
* Britpop music by Spotify
* 90's Britpop by Spotify
* BRIT-POP CLASSICS by STUART BLEAZARD
* Britpop 90's by Adrian Hughes
* Britpop Playlist by NME
* Britpop Archive (Top Britpop Anthems) by Lennon
== Gallery ==
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File:Blur - Girls And Boys
== References ==
Category:Music
Category:Pop Suffix
Category:Plagiarized
Category:Music Genre
Category:Nostalgia/Nostalgic
Category:British
Category:European