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Brit Pop is a genre of music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1990s and is characterized by its use of melodic guitar riffs, poppy hooks, and literary lyrics. Brit Pop is usually carried by guitars, bass, drums and vocals and is characterized by its British attitude and youth culture theme.

The roots of Brit Pop lie in indie rock and post-punk of the 1980s. Bands like The Smiths, The Stone Roses, and The Charlatans shaped the genre with their melodic guitar riffs and literary lyrics, and were considered pioneers of Brit Pop.

In the 1990s, Brit Pop was popularized by bands like Oasis, Blur and Pulp. These bands relied on poppy hooks and British attitude and were known for their energetic live shows.

One of the most style-defining albums of Brit Pop is "Definitely Maybe" by Oasis, released in 1994. This album was characterized by its melodic guitar riffs and poppy hooks and became a classic of the genre.

In the late 1990s, Brit Pop was popularized by bands like Travis, Stereophonics and Coldplay, who added elements of alternative rock and pop to the sound of the genre.

Brit pop is particularly well suited for licensing in films, TV shows, and commercials that seek to convey a British attitude or youth culture theme. It is also often played in clubs and at festivals and is popular with music fans looking for melodic, poppy songs.