# 4 Acts Who Carried the Torch for Melodic Pop

> Four artists continued The Beatles' melodic pop legacy after their breakup.
- Title: 4 Acts Who Carried the Torch for Melodic Pop | Shortify
- Summary: Four artists continued The Beatles' melodic pop legacy after their breakup. Badfinger, Bee Gees, Gilbert O'Sullivan, and Emitt Rhodes carried melodic pop…
- Keywords: badfinger, bee gees, gilbert o'sullivan, emitt rhodes, the beatles, melodic pop, music, culture, Acts, Carried, Torch, Melodic
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/4-acts-who-carried-the-torch-for-melodic-pop-after-the-beatles-breakup
- Author: Jim Beviglia
- Published: 2026-10-23T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: badfinger, bee gees, gilbert o'sullivan, emitt rhodes, the beatles, melodic pop, music, culture
## Badfinger
Badfinger stood out as the glaring exception to The Beatles' Apple Records rule of signing artists whose music sounded little like their own.

> Without You
## Bee Gees
The Bee Gees delivered lush pop melodies in the late 60s and early 70s before disco.

> Without You
## Gilbert O'Sullivan
Gilbert O'Sullivan made 'Alone Again (Naturally)' an american star with his uncanny melodies.

> Alone Again (Naturally)
## Emitt Rhodes
Emitt Rhodes released melodic albums in the early 70s with a vocal timbre resembling paul mccartney.

> With My Face On The Floor
## Key takeaway

Badfinger, Bee Gees, Gilbert O'Sullivan, and Emitt Rhodes carried melodic pop after The Beatles broke up.