Designating forms of art, music, or culture with general appeal; intended primarily to entertain, please, or amuse. Cf. sense A. 4, popular culture n.…

Of music, a song, etc.: popular; in a style considered to have popular appeal. In later use: designating a type of popular music intended to have…

Popular; having a wide appeal; spec. of music, a group, etc., having a sound characteristic of pop music.