sunshine pop

Sunshine pop, also known as sunshine rock, is a musical movement that incorporated much of the lighter rock music from the United States, and particularly California in the mid to late 60s and early into the 1970s. While there is no formal definition of the sound, the most common elements would appear to be harmony vocals, a full production sound and a generally optimistic attitude. Related styles include Baroque pop, folk-rock, bubblegum pop, and psychedelia.
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