Alvitr 1,429 Posted Monday at 07:05 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:05 PM (edited) Send 2 songs that you think define Dark Pop, where of one is a Gaga song and the other from another artist/band I’m curious to see what everyone’s definition of Dark Pop is, as music is so subjective even if there are “fixed” genres I think Bloody Mary is one of Gagas most distinctive Dark Pop songs. Also gonna steal Disease. I would also consider Auroras When the Dark Dresses Lightly as a dark pop song. A banger. Worth to mention Allie X - Our Lady of sorrows, also one i I would consider a dark pop song. YOUR TURN 1 Dark Pop song and 1 from another artist/band. For the little GGD readers: Genre names are quite a thing that gets tossed around with little to no knowledge. And those who are familiar with music genres knows it is jungle to navigate. Sometimes naming genres can be very subjective to describe the music. Music taste is subjective and the knowledge or vocabulary genres are not that integrated in the common everyday listener/ ”radio listener”…. So Dark Pop can be defined differently for people. So shortly, Dark Pop is often mainstream pop blended with alternative electronic / synth sounds, can have goth or indie influenced textures. Sometimes distorted instruments and gritty sounds. Lyrically leaning towards heavy emotions, moodiness, vulnerability, can have themes of esoteric/magic/ otherworldly things, twisted ideas or fantasies can appear too. Edited Monday at 07:24 PM by Alvitr LG8 out Friday May 15th 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagacabana 2,127 Posted Monday at 07:12 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:12 PM LG8 out friday may 15th is taking me outtttt I don't believe in the glorification of murder, I do believe in the empowerment of women 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 17,772 Posted Monday at 07:15 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:15 PM The ultimate dark pop song imo. The only comparable Gaga song imo. Like she does pop & deals with dark subjects, but I think fans overstate how much of her catalogue is dark pop. The gays know how to party 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrenchGuy 3,650 Posted Monday at 07:19 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:19 PM (edited) For me dark pop is more about theme/mood than sound. I'm looking for dark themes like death, magic, religion, etc and something immersive, bold and well, dark. Gaga has a lot of dark pop in terms of themes and mood, not so many in terms of sound. I would say Monster or Government Hooker Other artists : Dark themes and mood one of my favorites lately. More analog in sound but quite dark in the lyrics and overall mood. Also just a very good song Dark sound Edited Monday at 07:21 PM by TheFrenchGuy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLikeMexico 6,017 Posted Monday at 07:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:32 PM Literally 85% of Depeche Mode’s discography. Like I would consider them the poster children of Dark Pop. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alvitr 1,429 Posted Monday at 07:35 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 07:35 PM 11 minutes ago, Bronco said: The ultimate dark pop song imo. I absolutely love this song so much. It has a duality to it that I feel is so intriguing 12 minutes ago, Bronco said: Like she[Gaga] does pop & deals with dark subjects, but I think fans overstate how much of her catalogue is dark pop. This I kind of agree, she touches it here and there LG8 out Friday May 15th Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvitr 1,429 Posted Monday at 07:41 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 07:41 PM 17 minutes ago, TheFrenchGuy said: one of my favorites lately. More analog in sound but quite dark in the lyrics and overall mood. Also just a very good song Absolutely loved this, would certainly call this dark pop. Kinda reminded me of iamamiwhoami / ionnalee. However I wish this song had a bigger climax, imagine a trance or techno breakdown in the end. Still a beautiful music piece, certainly leaning to the genre ARTPOP. 20 minutes ago, TheFrenchGuy said: Dark sound This one however, I feel like this is much more Post Punk, a little industrial and not so much dark pop. LG8 out Friday May 15th 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 17,772 Posted Monday at 07:43 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:43 PM 4 minutes ago, Alvitr said: This I kind of agree, she touches it here and there I think a lot of the time people see the pop rock/thematical stuff as dark pop because 1. They just see rock as Ozzy/Alice Cooper darkness 2. They think biblical imagery/darker narratives make it dark pop. And like i get it but sonically its not that dark. Its like how Florence + the Machine deals with a lot of dark themes in all of her work. But not all of her music is dark, some is deliberately light while working with dark topics. The gays know how to party Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrenchGuy 3,650 Posted Monday at 07:46 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:46 PM 3 minutes ago, Alvitr said: Absolutely loved this, would certainly call this dark pop. Kinda reminded me of iamamiwhoami / ionnalee. However I wish this song had a bigger climax, imagine a trance or techno breakdown in the end. Still a beautiful music piece, certainly leaning to the genre ARTPOP. Thank you for actually listening to the song ! I love sharing music. I recommend the whole album, it's my top album of 2025 next to Mayhem. 5 minutes ago, Alvitr said: This one however, I feel like this is much more Post Punk, a little industrial and not so much dark pop. I agree, it's hard to pinpoint ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvitr 1,429 Posted Monday at 07:59 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 07:59 PM 11 minutes ago, Bronco said: I think a lot of the time people see the pop rock/thematical stuff as dark pop because 1. They just see rock as Ozzy/Alice Cooper darkness 2. They think biblical imagery/darker narratives make it dark pop. And like i get it but sonically its not that dark. Its like how Florence + the Machine deals with a lot of dark themes in all of her work. But not all of her music is dark, some is deliberately light while working with dark topics. Yes, it’s quite easy to define something by just the stereotypical viewpoint, in any category in life really… So yeah I agree. What you describe with Florence I think I understand, my mind went to Queen of peace as an example. What would you say is a song that is light but have dark topics? LG8 out Friday May 15th Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvitr 1,429 Posted Monday at 08:01 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 08:01 PM 13 minutes ago, TheFrenchGuy said: Thank you for actually listening to the song ! I love sharing music. I recommend the whole album, it's my top album of 2025 next to Mayhem. I think I have to check it out even if I’m not french speaking. YES YES YES, LOVE SHARING MUSIC! I can get a bit manic with that LG8 out Friday May 15th 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 17,772 Posted Monday at 08:12 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:12 PM 3 minutes ago, Alvitr said: What you describe with Florence I think I understand, my mind went to Queen of peace as an example. What would you say is a song that is light but have dark topics? Lungs: Kiss with a Fist, Bird Song, Hurricane Drunk Virtually the entire Ceremonials album. HBHBHB: Ship to Wreck, Queen of Peace HAH: Hunger is almost jovial on a sonic level given its about anorexia DF: Free, Choreomania, Morning Elvis ES: Everbody Scream, Sympathy Magic and the epitome of this style of hers - You Can Have It All. Honestly, this album is the definition of turning darkness into light. Live it feels like a ritual. The gays know how to party 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 17,772 Posted Monday at 08:14 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:14 PM 32 minutes ago, Alvitr said: , I feel like this is much more Post Punk, a little industrial and not so much dark pop. Tbf some post-punk can really fit dark pop. Siouxie Sioux is the archetype of this imo. I'd love to see more Siouxie in Gaga's music The gays know how to party 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bim 770 Posted Monday at 08:28 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:28 PM (edited) Disease and Bloody Mary are the darker Gaga songs. I feel she has darker themes in brighter sounding music. For non-Gaga songs, maybe Nightshade by Sam Quealy (really love her album Blonde Venus) or Bury a Friend by Billie or Seven Devils by Florence. Edited Monday at 08:29 PM by bim 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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