Best New Wave Songs

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Best new wave songs. Background new wave evolved from punk in the late 70s being less anti social and more radio and mtv friendly hitting it s high in 83 and faded aro. Top 50 new wave songs of all time as decided on by wfdu listeners. Wang chung don t let go there is a nation 1984 single. New song change the man conditioning 1983 single 168.

Tracks like kajagoogoo s too shy and soft cell s tainted love are the types of songs you ll always sing along to if you hear them on the radio. A whole wide range of musical acts have been. Many people think of new wave songs when they think of the 1980s and it s no wonder why. There were edgy new wave songwriters like elvis costello pop bands like squeeze tough rock rollers like the pretenders pop reggae like the police mainstream rockers like the cars and ska revivalists like the specials and madness.

Duran duran rio my own way 1982 single 167. The smiths there is a light that never. 10 classic new wave tracks 10 definitive new wave songs best classic bands blondie heart of glass elvis costello watching the detectives jim sullivan writer new wave 10 best songs new wave blondie new wave cars new wave elvis costello new wave talking heads new wave xtc. Corey hart sunglasses at night at the dance 1984 single 166.

Blue monday new order 1983 18. Siouxsie the banshees christine 3. If i should fall from grace with god view deal. Peace love and understanding what s so funny bout elvis costello 1979 19.

Joy division love will tear us apart 2. Don t stand so close to me the police 1980 20. Produced by the very new wave elvis costello songs like the sick bed of cuchulainn and sally maclennane are great examples of their fusion of punk fury and folk storytelling while their versions of dirty old town and and the band played waltzing mathilda have become definitive versions.