Pop album that has stood the test of time

Christine McVie "S/T"

"Pop" used to mean anything non-Classical, but these days I think of it in terms of short(er) songs with good melodies, hooky sing-along choruses, and the classic verse/chorus/verse/chorus/bridge/verse/chorus structure. Pop was "the" style of music teenagers were listening to in the late-50's/early-60's, but it was in 7" 45 RPM singles format. The British Invasion changed that overnight.

My long-time favorite Pop albums include early Beatles, Emitt Rhodes’ debut, Sincerely by The Dwight Twilley Band, all the Rubinoos albums, Squeeze, The Records, etc.

The mention by @slaw of Moon Martin brought a smile to my face. He was a great songwriter, his albums being an excellent blend of Pop with a hint of 1950’s Rock ’n’ Roll. In 1979 my then-wife started running Moon’s fan club, so I saw him live many times. Once was opening for Rockpile at The Country Club in Reseda, California, a great show.

Another band combining Pop with 50’s R & R are The Flamin’ Groovies, a semi-garage band I love. And I consider The Ramones a Pop group.

Did anyone mention Andrew Gold or Bob Welch or Robert Palmer?

I don’t know Steve, but Andrew Gold’s s/t debut album and it’s follow-up What’s Wrong With This Picture? certainly deserve inclusion. Both contain excellent Power Pop.

Another overlooked guy is Phil Seymour, who did two solo albums after leaving the Dwight Twilley Band after their first two albums.

Adam Ant 'Desparate not serious'

Nearly anything by Joe Jackson

Lena Lovitch