Eurodance vs Europop
By Alan More
Eurodance and Europop are both members of the same Dance & Pop pillar in Videojam’s EDM taxonomy. Videojam holds 25 Europop videos.
| Eurodance | Europop | |
|---|---|---|
| Origins | A genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s in Western Europe.[1] | Consolidated mainly in continental Europe from the mid to late 1960s onward.[2] |
| Sound | Verses are typically performed by male rappers against a chorus sung by female vocalists.[3] | Built on polished production with simple, catchy melodies and repetitive choruses.[4] |
| Tempo | A four to the floor beat generally between 120 and 150 BPM.[5] |
Sources
- [1] Wikipedia: Eurodance (accessed 2026-09-24)
- [2] Wikipedia: Europop (accessed 2026-09-24)
- [3] Wikipedia: Eurodance (accessed 2026-09-24)
- [4] Wikipedia: Europop (accessed 2026-09-24)
- [5] Wikipedia: Eurodance (accessed 2026-09-24)
Frequently asked questions
Is Eurodance the same as Europop?
No. Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music built on a four to the floor beat, typically with verses performed by male rappers against a chorus sung by female vocalists, while Europop favors polished production with simple, catchy melodies and repetitive choruses.
Which came first, Eurodance or Europop?
Europop. It consolidated mainly in continental Europe from the mid to late 1960s onward, roughly two decades before Eurodance originated in Western Europe in the late 1980s.