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Dec 22, 2023 · Top new wave songs ever made. “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds. “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell. “Rock Lobster” by The B-52’s. “Blue Monday 88” by New Order. “Christine” by Siouxsie and The Banshees. “The Big Country” by Talking Heads.
- 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.
- “The Big Country”—Talking Heads. Beginning with a mournful country twang, the song rings of coastal snobbery, but I can’t say I haven’t felt this. David Byrne is a plane flying cross-country noting “a baseball diamond, nice weather down there, places to park,” and decides, “I wouldn’t do the things the way those people do/I wouldn’t live there if you paid me.”
- “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight”—The Cars. “Just What I Needed” put the Boston quintet on the map—Roxy-ish, synth-and-guitar driven power-pop—but “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight” is the pick.
- “Just Can’t Get Enough”—Depeche Mode. Before singer Dave Gahan joined and Depeche Mode embraced a darker, more art-rock side, singer-songwriter Vince Clarke penned this almost absurdly buoyant hit about nothing so much as the joy of being alive and experiencing all life had to offer.
- “Tank”—The Stranglers. Margaret Thatcher was a year away from power and Ronald Reagan two years, but tension was in the air and the sabers were rattling.
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears. “If you listen to the lyrics, you’ll understand why Dennis Miller chose it as the theme song for his political-comedy show.
- Take On Me – a-Ha. “Another great video means another great Family Guy parody, another piece of perfect pop. This time it comes from Oslo, Norway. These guys went for the high note like nobody else.
- Every Breath You Take – The Police. “I actually believe that the bridge of “Every Breath You Take” is the greatest piece of recorded music ever. Just pure honesty and soul bearing going on right there.
- Girls on Film – Duran Duran. “Duran Duran explores the exploitation of fashion models in this track. The five members of the band who wrote the track likely drew from personal experience, as they were known to date models.
- “Just Like Heaven” – The Cure (1987, Fiction Records) From their album “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me,” The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” is a celestial blend of Robert Smith’s melancholic vocals and dreamy guitar layers.
- “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” – Simple Minds (1985, Virgin Records) Thanks to “The Breakfast Club”, this song has become a new wave anthem. From the soundtrack album, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds etches itself in your mind with Jim Kerr’s captivating vocals and a synth-heavy backdrop.
- “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” – Eurythmics (1983, RCA Records) Off their second album of the same name, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” is a synth-pop masterpiece by Eurythmics.
- “Love Will Tear Us Apart” – Joy Division (1980, Factory Records) “Love Will Tear Us Apart” from Joy Division’s “Closer” is the epitome of new wave melancholia.
My picks for the 100 best New Wave songs (loosely defined) are mostly by artists that were considered New Wave in the US, although some may be defined more as post-punk, but their selections are from a "dip" into a more New Wave sound.
Oct 13, 2020 · Go Wild In The Country. 46. Soft Boys: Underwater Moonlight (1980) Today it’s hard to understand how the lightly psychedelic pop-rock of the Soft Boys was ever considered anything close to punk ...
