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- New Wave Songs List
- "Rock Lobster" by The B-52's
- "People Are People" by Depeche Mode
- "Come on Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners
- "Once in A Lifetime" by Talking Heads
- "Sweet Dreams" by Eurythmics
- "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats
- "Cars" by Gary Numan
- "Pop Musik" by M
- "Whip It" by Devo
New wave is a genre of rock music tied to 1970s punk rock that became popular in the late 1970s and the early 1980s. Its greatest classics were released in the '80s, but the genre has existed for nearly 40 years. Until it became a truly distinct genre, new wave music was similar to punk rock. It subsequently engendered subgenres and fusions, includ...
"Rock Lobster" clocks in at 183bpm, which is just ridiculously fast. It was a surf record made by weirdos from Georgia. It tears up the dance floor. It mixes well with "Modern Love" by David Bowie and "Tenderness" by General Public. For a new generation, however, this song may also forever be immortalized by Peter Griffin's acoustic performance on ...
Just one of many sad songs from a man named Gore. It was their first commercial hit in the U.S. back in the summer of '85 when it peaked at number 13. More importantly, it showed America who would become the most successful band of the genre. The Cure, The Smiths, and New Order all had their moments on top, but overall Depeche Mode (which means fas...
I almost made this number one, but I have trouble giving the title to a one-hit wonder—although it should be noted that they had many ska hits in the U.K. The overalls will be etched in our brains forever. One more thing: Is it just me or does this song feel like a prequel to Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping?" From Ta Loo Ra to Danny Bo.
A surreal foresight into a midlife crisis by the Heads. Their ability to stretch the boundaries of what a pop song could be is their modus operandi. Where would music be without the immortal phrase, "Same as it ever was?" Also, the hilarious arm-chopping motion by David Byrne made the video an MTV staple.
Rhyming the words "made of this" with the word "disagree" might be a bad move for 99.9% of the people out there. However, for two pop geniuses like Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox, it's all gravy. The song works because of its melody. The pulsing keyboard beat heats things up, but the line, "Keep your head up, moving on," is the icing on the cake.
I loved this record as a kid and now, as an adult, I can see why. It's a kids song! "Ssss aaaa ffff eeee tttt yyyy Safe-ty Dance and then the keyboard chimes in." That's the version we all loved. The video, of a European countryside (or was it Bilbo's hobbit hole) is quickly taken over by the cast of The Wizard of Oz. This is so new wave that you c...
Some songs get popular in an instant and some, like "Cars," just linger in the underbelly of the psyche until they are repackaged into a TV commercial. Then we go "Oh yeah. That's a good song by that palefaced freak who could barely sing. But yeah." For the record, it was a top 10 hit in 1980, but only because it sounded so good blasting in a rolle...
The song that started it all. During the summer of '79, many people believe that this was the first new wave song ever. It wasn't, but man it shot right to #1 and was a global smash that told everyone listening what music would sound like for the next eight years. It even had some staying power, as it stayed on the Hot 100 for six months.
I don't think I'm at all qualified to judge a song like this. A psych professor maybe? There is so much, yet, at the same time, so little going on. Thunderclaps and rockabilly via synthesizers and flower pots? It clocks in at less than 2 minutes and 15 seconds, making it one of the shortest songs of the 1980s. This video is notorious for freaking m...
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) — Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, And Dave Stewart. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (Official Video)
- Don’t Stand So Close To Me — The Police. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me (Official Music Video) The Police’s 1980 single Don’t Stand So Close To Me was written with their fanbase in mind.
- Always Something There To Remind Me — Naked Eyes. Always Something There to Remind Me (2018 Remaster) Always Something To Remind Me was first composed in the 1960s and recorded by multiple artists during the decade.
- Video Killed The Radio Star — The Buggles. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video) Video Killed The Radio Star was released in 1979 and was famously the first video to air on MTV when it began in 1981.
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- “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds. The song was originally written by producer Keith Forsey and composer Steve Schiff for the soundtrack of the 1985 film “The Breakfast Club”.
- “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell. The song was originally written and recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964 as a soul ballad, but it was Soft Cell’s 1981 cover that transformed the song into a new wave hit.
- “Rock Lobster” by The B-52’s. “Rock Lobster” is widely regarded as one of the most influential and groundbreaking songs of the new wave era. The song’s unique sound and style helped to push the boundaries of pop music and inspire a new generation of artists.
- “Blue Monday 88” by New Order. “Blue Monday 88” features a driving electronic beat, pulsing synthesizers, and a catchy bassline. The song’s distinctive sound was created using a combination of live instruments and drum machines, and it helped to establish New Order as pioneers of the electronic dance music genre.
Top 50 New Wave Songs Of All Time (as decided on by WFDU listeners): 1. Joy Division - Love Will tear Us Apart 2. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Christine 3. The Smiths - There Is A Light That...
Apr 12, 2022 · New wave music dominated the '80s. In a decade full of bold colors and big hair, the dance-driven synthesizer sounds of these quirky pop songs matched up like a perfectly played Rubik's Cube. Below is our list of the best new wave songs for your next tubular party time! Contents. 1. “Heart of Glass” by Blondie.
