20th April 2003, 9:30 AM
Hey, hey, drop the holier-than-thou act there. Pop is successful among the great majority of its audience because it's just enjoyable music, fun to listen to. I'm not gonna contend the fact that it's entirely artificial, and I won't argue for pop fans' tastes, but don't go around assuming the only reason for Britney Spears and co.'s success is because of "eye candy". That may stand true for a lecherous netizen whose preferences tend to black metal and/or Tuvan throat-singing, but there is such a thing as a pop fan.
As for Avril Lavigne's qualifications, dictionary.com sez the term "pop" when used while talking about music refers to something that is "new and of general appeal". Thus, yes, she's a pop star.
As for Avril Lavigne's qualifications, dictionary.com sez the term "pop" when used while talking about music refers to something that is "new and of general appeal". Thus, yes, she's a pop star.