Thank George for sharing Richard Hamilton’s definition of “pop art”:
“Pop Art” does refer to a very specific visual arts movement of the mid-twentieth century, but I thought I’d abuse the term and apply Hamilton’s criterion to some of the music bandied about on this blog (just click to enlarge):
As far as the scores go, Vivaldi comes out as the most “pop” while Mozart gets the lowest score, which should satisfy most professional music historians. King Oliver and the California Ramblers tying is sure to irritate jazz purists; Oliver would probably just be happy, and surprised, to know that people are still listening to his music.
I’m happy to justify these scores and be proven wrong in the process. The scoreboard also includes a few blank columns so you can do your own critical introspection (or vivisection) at home!
The Pop of Yestercentury 