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    • The Cure. 3,369 votes. With a distinctive blend of gothic and post-punk influences, this English band gained a devoted following for their moody, atmospheric sound and introspective lyrics.
    • Depeche Mode. 3,341 votes. Emerging from the UK synth-pop scene, this innovative group took electronic music to new heights with their pioneering use of sampling and dark, brooding lyrics.
    • New Order. 2,963 votes. Formed from the ashes of Joy Division, this seminal British act seamlessly melded post-punk sensibilities with cutting-edge dance beats to create a groundbreaking fusion of rock and electronica.
    • Blondie. 2,288 votes. Led by the iconic Debbie Harry, this New York-based group effortlessly fused punk attitude with danceable beats and catchy melodies to create an irresistible blend that took the world by storm.
    • Elvis Costello: My Aim is True (1977) Costello’s debut album bridged the gap between the roiling punk energy of the mid-70s and the staid tradition of literate, intimate, popular songwriting that traces from the Gershwins, Berlin and Porter to Buddy Holly and Lennon/McCartney.
    • Talking Heads: Remain in Light (1980) For their fourth and finest record, the Talking Heads (along with producer/collaborator/all-around musical badass Brian Eno) trotted out their African influences in full force.
    • The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead (1986) If “How Soon Is Now” off The Smiths’ previous album was the starting-pistol shot announcing their intentions to delve into darker territories, then the title track off The Queen Is Dead was rhythmic strafing to the same effect.
    • Blondie: Parallel Lines (1978) The wondrous pop, rock and disco songs on Parallel Lines weren’t supposed to exist on one single album. To imagine it is to put “The Loco-Motion,” “I Wanna Be Your Dog” and “Staying Alive” on a mixtape and pronounce it a band.
  2. May 31, 2023 · Top 40 New Wave Albums. " Get Happy!! " Elvis Costello, one of new wave's most prominent personalities, once insisted on the cover of his 1980 album of the same name. It was a call to arms just as ...

    • Elvis Costello, ‘My Aim is True’ Melding the swagger of 1950s rock’n’roll with the raw energy of punk, Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut encapsulates the spirit of new wave.
    • Television, ‘Marquee Moon’ (1977) Advertisement. Along with the Ramones and Blondie, Television made their name playing at the New York dive venue CBGB – and from the beginning they stuck out from the crowd they ran in.
    • The Cars, ‘The Cars’ (1978) The Cars’ first single ‘Just What I Needed’ name-checked both the Velvet Underground (the lyric “wasting all my time-time” references their song ‘Sister Ray’) and bubblegum outfit Ohio Express – and it’s indicative of the group’s approach as a whole.
    • Blondie, ‘Parallel Lines’ (1978) Pre-’Parallel Lines’, Blondie were possibly New York City’s most tuneful punks, embracing everything from doo-woppy French yé-yé and 60s pop to the rhythmic pulse of disco.
  3. Jan 7, 2007 · Last Updated: 2023-11-16. Custom Search of DDD. List of the 100 greatest "New Wave" music artists chosen and ranked for thier popularity, originality, impact, influence, and talent in this genre of rock music.

  4. Jan 25, 2007 · Last Updated: 2023-11-15. Newly added names are in Red. List of 100 Greatest New Wave Songs as compiled and ranked by digitaldreamdoor.com.

  5. Apr 9, 2022 · Duran Duran. Talking Heads. The Smiths. Blondie. New Order. Depeche Mode. Devo. The Police. The Pretenders. The Cure. R.E.M.

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