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Can anyone find a source explicitly identifying "Karera" as a pop song? The genre parameter in the infobox has listed it as "pop" since the article's creation, long before I made improvements in preparation for a GA nomination. However, a source describes the track as an evolution of Bini's bubblegum pop sound with elements of J-pop production, which I have already added in the Karera § Critical reception section.

I'm asking because I want to clarify whether "Karera" is strictly bubblegum pop or if it incorporates broader pop influences, given that "pop" has been the listed genre from the start. AstrooKai (Talk) 10:26, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bubblegum pop with J-Pop elements is still pop. FWIW, Billboard Philippines describes it as a "pop hit" here: https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/billboard-philippines-honors-bini-as-the-countrys-no-1-artist-of-2024/

Bubblegum pop, in particular, seems very vaguely defined as a genre (and heavily gendered) to me. I've seen people insist that "Day and Night" by Alamat is not bubblegum pop at all, or that Ajaa is the only boy group in P-pop who does bubblegum pop (though other boy groups, like Vxon and even early SB19, have been said to do the genre before too; it's just not acknowledged because they're guys). I'd say "Karera" is musically very much in pop, dance-pop, disco-pop, and house territory, but is just identified as bubblegum pop because of Bini's branding. "Karera" doesn't have the standard elements of bubblegum pop, particularly fluffy/juvenile lyrics, super brisk melodies, or super high-pitched vocals.

I honestly don't hear the J-Pop influence at all. But I'm aware that the sources describe the song as such - bubblegum pop, with J-Pop influence - so that's how the song should be described in the article. IMO, though, just "pop" is probably the most accurate descriptor I've seen that is found in the sense that it's broad enough not to exclude the other genres incorporated in the song.

Bini's branding is bubblegum pop, but they incorporate groovy sounds and disco, funk, and house elements a lot in their music. The bit about "Salamin, Salamin" from this Billboard Philippines article is probably one of the few times I've seen a source acknowledge it: https://billboardphilippines.com/editorial-picks/best-of/24-standout-songs-of-2024-so-far-staff-picks-bini-sb19-unis-felip-ena-mori/

"BINI's 'Salamin Salamin' is a chart-topper for many reasons: it's infectious, danceable, and bubblegum funk in all the best ways. One of the best parts of the song would be the prominent bass groove, which elevates the song itself and makes it stand out from the rest." Bloomagiliw (talk) 09:33, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I also believe that the song is a pop music rather than bubblegum pop, because even I can't hear the musical elements easily identifiable in bubblegum pop songs. Though, we can't just disregard the fact that an editor in Billboard Philippines describes it as a bubblegum pop with J-pop influence because of WP:BURDEN. As for the first Billboard Philippines article you mentioned, I can't tell whether the passing mention of the song being a "pop hit" is enough to establish pop as the song's genre. AstrooKai (Talk) 09:48, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It would be better if you can search for more articles that deeply covers the song's genre, significantly showing that it's a pop song, because I can't find one on my end. AstrooKai (Talk) 09:51, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'll try my best. Bloomagiliw (talk) 10:04, 21 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]