Pop was meant to rival fellow ZDF music shows Disco and Star Parade, albeit catering to a younger audience.
[2] Several artists, both German and international stars, appeared and performed on the show.
Domestic artists from Germany such as the Silver Convention, Arabesque, Boney M., and Donna Summer appeared on the show.
International artists such as The Police, Shirley and Co., Middle of the Road, and Jigsaw also made regular appearances.
[3] In 2017, reruns of the show began to air for the first time on One, an ARD network.