Biggest New Wave Songs (May 2015)
These are the biggest new wave songs. New wave, of course, was a major force in the eighties. It grew out of punk, but also had some synth elements as well. New wave was also known for big hair and makeup. These are some of greatest single of all time. Of course, music videos were very important to the success of these acts as well. Many of these acts originated in the UK as well. Some bands I have not include The Police, Billy Idol, INXS, Cyndi Lauper, Madness and Blondie, though sometimes associated with the new wave. You will also notice that a good number of these acts are one hit wonders as well. That was kind of the nature of things at that time.
100. Motels- Only the Lonely
99. Baltimora- Tarzan Boy
98. After the Fire- Der Kommissar
97. Oingo Boingo- Weird Science
96. Visage- Fade the Grey
95. Murray Head- One Night in Bangkok
94. Depeche Mode- People are People
93. Tears for Fears- Head over heels
92. Information Society- What’s on your mind (Pure Energy)
91. Duran Duran- Is there something I should know?
90. Till Tuesday- Voices Carry
89. Thompson Twins- Doctor, Doctor
88. Squeeze- Tempted
87. Godley and Crème- Cry
86. Crowded House- Something so Strong
85. Thompson Twins- In the name of love
84. Frankie Goes to Hollywood- the Power of love
83. Asia- Only time will tell
82. Cutting Crew- I’ve been in love before
81. T’Pau- China in your hand
80. Vapors- Turning Japanese
79. Swing Out Sister- Breakout
78. Bananarama- I heard a Rumour
77. Brannigan- Self Control
76. ABC- Poison Arrow
75. Culture Club- Church of the Poison Mind
74. Thompson Twins- Lies
73. Modern English- Melt with you
72. Cars- Let’s go
71. Cars- My best friend’s girlfriend
70. Depeche Mode- Personal Jesus
69. Wang Chung- Everybody have fun tonight
68. Big Country- In a big country
67. Squeeze- Hourglass
66. Culture Club- Do you really want to hurt me
65. Scandal- The Warrior
64. Katrina and the Waves- Walking on Sunshine
63. Johnny Hates Jazz- Shattered Dreams
62. Tubes- She’s a beauty
61. Berlin- Take my breath away
60. Corey Hart- Never Surrender
59. Asia- Heat of the moment
58. Cars- Just what I needed
57. M- Pop Musik
56. Wham- I’m your man
55. Duran Duran- Girls on film
54. Tears for Fears- Sewing the seeds of love
53. Men at Work- Who can it be now?
52. ABC- Look of love
51. Paul Carrack- Don’t shed a tear
50. Wham- Freedom
49. Talking Heads- Wild, Wild Life
48. Men Without Hats- Safety Dance
47. Depeche Mode- Enjoy the Silence
46. Pet Shop Boys- What have I done to deserve this?
45. Paul Young- Every time you go away
44. Frankie Goes to Hollywood- Two Tribes
43. Falco- Rock me Amadeus
42. Buggles- Video killed the radio star
41. Boomtown Rats- I don’t like Mondays
40. Wham- Everything she wants
39. T’Pau- Heart and Soul
38. Cars- Magic
37. Tears for fears- Everybody wants to rule the world
36. Nena- 99 Luftbaloons
35. Tears for Fears- Shout
34. Duran Duran- Rio
33. Crowded House- Don’t Dream it’s over
32. Talking Heads- Once in a Lifetime
31. Cars- Drive
30. Thompson Twins- Hold me now
29. Mr. Mister- Broken Wings
28. Corey Hart- Sunglasses at Night
27. Adam Ant- Goody two shoes
26. Mr. Mister- Kyrie
25. Cutting Crew- I just died in your arms tonight
24. Dead or Alive- You spin me right round
23. Thomas Dolby- She blinded me with science
22. Fixx- One thing leads to another
21. Kajagoogoo- Too Shy
20. Pet Shop Boys- West End Girls
19. John Parr- St. Elmo’s Fire
18. Wham- Wake me up before you go go
17. Cars- You might think
16. Bonnie Tyler- Total Eclipse of the heart
15. Dexy’s Midnight Runners- Come on Eileen
14. Wham- Careless Whisper
13. Soft Cell- Tainted Love
12. Simple Minds- Don’t you forget about me
11. Men at work- Down Under
10. Human League- Don’t you want me
9. Talking Heads- Burning down the house
8. Flock of Seagulls- I ran
7. Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams
6. Gary Numan- Cars
5. Spandau Ballet- True
4. Frankie Goes to Hollywood- Relax
3. Aha- Take on me
2. Culture Club- Karma Chameleon
1. Duran Duran- Hungry like the wolf
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