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Essential New Wave

Playlist • 100 Track(s)

One of the most eclectic sub-genres in rock music that defined the cutting edge of pop music in the early 1980s.

Take On Me - a-ha

Take On Me - a-ha

  • 4:04
The Promise (Official Music Video) - When In Rome

The Promise (Official Music Video) - When In Rome

  • 3:39
Close To Me - The Cure

Close To Me - The Cure

  • 3:47
Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat

Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat

  • 5:04
Blue Monday-88 (2025 Remaster) - New Order

Blue Monday-88 (2025 Remaster) - New Order

  • 4:08
I Ran (So Far Away) (Video) - A Flock Of Seagulls

I Ran (So Far Away) (Video) - A Flock Of Seagulls

  • 3:58
Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush

Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush

  • 4:56
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

  • 4:23
Shout (Official Music Video) - Tears For Fears

Shout (Official Music Video) - Tears For Fears

  • 6:00
Tenderness - General Public

Tenderness - General Public

  • 3:39
Karma Chameleon (Official Music Video) - Culture Club

Karma Chameleon (Official Music Video) - Culture Club

  • 3:59
Things Can Only Get Better (Remixed) - Howard Jones

Things Can Only Get Better (Remixed) - Howard Jones

  • 4:16
Major Tom - Peter Schilling

Major Tom - Peter Schilling

  • 4:06
Don't You Want Me (Official Music Video) - The Human League

Don't You Want Me (Official Music Video) - The Human League

  • 3:27
Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video) - The Buggles

Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video) - The Buggles

  • 3:22
Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics

Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics

  • 3:55
Only You - Yazoo

Only You - Yazoo

  • 3:15
Shake It Up - The Cars

Shake It Up - The Cars

  • 3:38
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order

Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order

  • 4:22
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart

  • 3:35
Who Can It Be Now? (Official Video) - Men At Work

Who Can It Be Now? (Official Video) - Men At Work

  • 3:28
Psycho Killer (2003 Remaster) - Talking Heads

Psycho Killer (2003 Remaster) - Talking Heads

  • 4:24
99 Luftballons - NENA

99 Luftballons - NENA

  • 3:55
Roxanne (Official Music Video) - The Police

Roxanne (Official Music Video) - The Police

  • 3:10
Talk Talk - It's My Life (Official Video) - Talk Talk

Talk Talk - It's My Life (Official Video) - Talk Talk

  • 4:02
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club

  • 4:30
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

  • 3:31
Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins

Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins

  • 4:44
Message In A Bottle Video - The Police

Message In A Bottle Video - The Police

  • 4:21
Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran

Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran

  • 3:43
Don't Go - Yazoo

Don't Go - Yazoo

  • 2:46
Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode

Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode

  • 3:39
Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

  • 2:36
Too Shy - Kajagoogoo

Too Shy - Kajagoogoo

  • 3:41
Back on the Chain Gang - Pretenders

Back on the Chain Gang - Pretenders

  • 3:46
Everything Counts (Official Video) - Depeche Mode

Everything Counts (Official Video) - Depeche Mode

  • 3:59
Call me - Blondie

Call me - Blondie

  • 2:15
Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics

Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics

  • 4:44
The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen

The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen

  • 4:55
I Melt with You (7" Mix) - Modern English

I Melt with You (7" Mix) - Modern English

  • 3:48
In Between Days - The Cure

In Between Days - The Cure

  • 3:09
Mad World (Official Music Video) - Tears For Fears

Mad World (Official Music Video) - Tears For Fears

  • 3:46
Burning Down the House - Talking Heads

Burning Down the House - Talking Heads

  • 3:56
Love My Way (Official Video) - The Psychedelic Furs

Love My Way (Official Video) - The Psychedelic Furs

  • 3:32
Our House - Madness

Our House - Madness

  • 3:47
People Are People - Depeche Mode

People Are People - Depeche Mode

  • 3:40
The Look Of Love Video - ABC

The Look Of Love Video - ABC

  • 3:32
Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's

Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's

  • 2:45
My Sharona - The Knack

My Sharona - The Knack

  • 4:03
One Step Beyond - Madness

One Step Beyond - Madness

  • 3:06
Vienna - Ultravox!

Vienna - Ultravox!

  • 4:58
Don't Change - INXS

Don't Change - INXS

  • 4:31
Voices Carry (Official Video) - 'Til Tuesday

Voices Carry (Official Video) - 'Til Tuesday

  • 4:19
You Might Think - The Cars

You Might Think - The Cars

  • 3:07
What I Like About You (Official Video) - The Romantics

What I Like About You (Official Video) - The Romantics

  • 2:56
Brass in Pocket - Pretenders

Brass in Pocket - Pretenders

  • 3:02
Rio - Duran Duran

Rio - Duran Duran

  • 5:05
It Must Be Love - Madness

It Must Be Love - Madness

  • 3:20
Lips Like Sugar - Echo & The Bunnymen

Lips Like Sugar - Echo & The Bunnymen

  • 4:47
Moving in Stereo - The Cars

Moving in Stereo - The Cars

  • 4:45
Town Called Malice stereo - The Jam

Town Called Malice stereo - The Jam

  • 2:58
Kids in America - Kim Wilde

Kids in America - Kim Wilde

  • 3:23
Space Age Love Song (Official Music Video) - A Flock Of Seagulls

Space Age Love Song (Official Music Video) - A Flock Of Seagulls

  • 3:25
Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung

Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung

  • 3:55
Tainted Love (Lyric Video) - Soft Cell

Tainted Love (Lyric Video) - Soft Cell

  • 2:37
The Cars - Just What I Needed (Official Live Video) - The Cars

The Cars - Just What I Needed (Official Live Video) - The Cars

  • 3:25
Cities In Dust - Siouxsie And The Banshees

Cities In Dust - Siouxsie And The Banshees

  • 4:06
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) (Video) - A Flock Of Seagulls

Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) (Video) - A Flock Of Seagulls

  • 4:24
Girls on Film (12" Mix) - Duran Duran

Girls on Film (12" Mix) - Duran Duran

  • 3:28
One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx

One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx

  • 3:13
Whip It - Devo

Whip It - Devo

  • 2:43
No One Is To Blame (Extended Mix) - Howard Jones

No One Is To Blame (Extended Mix) - Howard Jones

  • 4:26
Age of Consent (2020 Digital Master) - New Order

Age of Consent (2020 Digital Master) - New Order

  • 5:18
(Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League

(Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League

  • 3:44
She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby

She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby

  • 3:48
I Got You - Split Enz

I Got You - Split Enz

  • 3:33
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant

Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant

  • 3:22
The One Thing - INXS

The One Thing - INXS

  • 3:24
Situation (12" Remix) - Yazoo

Situation (12" Remix) - Yazoo

  • 5:46
Cruel to Be Kind - Nick Lowe

Cruel to Be Kind - Nick Lowe

  • 3:31
Talk Talk (remix) - Talk Talk

Talk Talk (remix) - Talk Talk

  • 3:25
Never Say Never - Romeo Void

Never Say Never - Romeo Void

  • 4:38
Love Plus One (Official Video) - Haircut 100

Love Plus One (Official Video) - Haircut 100

  • 3:24
Weird Science - Oingo Boingo

Weird Science - Oingo Boingo

  • 6:09
The Safety Dance (Video Version) - Men Without Hats

The Safety Dance (Video Version) - Men Without Hats

  • 2:47
Is She Really Going Out With Him? - Joe Jackson

Is She Really Going Out With Him? - Joe Jackson

  • 3:36
Destination Unknown - Missing Persons

Destination Unknown - Missing Persons

  • 3:32
Making Plans For Nigel - XTC

Making Plans For Nigel - XTC

  • 4:16
Tempted Video - Squeeze

Tempted Video - Squeeze

  • 3:53
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding - Elvis Costello & The Attractions

(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding - Elvis Costello & The Attractions

  • 3:31
Cars - Gary Numan

Cars - Gary Numan

  • 3:59
Lies - Thompson Twins

Lies - Thompson Twins

  • 3:11
Once in a Lifetime (2006 Remaster) - Talking Heads

Once in a Lifetime (2006 Remaster) - Talking Heads

  • 4:19
Turning Japanese - The Vapors

Turning Japanese - The Vapors

  • 3:46
The Metro - Berlin

The Metro - Berlin

  • 4:12
New Song - Howard Jones

New Song - Howard Jones

  • 3:53
Save It for Later - The English Beat

Save It for Later - The English Beat

  • 3:31
Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) - Squeeze

Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) - Squeeze

  • 3:59
Promises, Promises (Official Music Video) - Naked Eyes

Promises, Promises (Official Music Video) - Naked Eyes

  • 3:46
Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) - The Icicle Works

Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) - The Icicle Works

  • 3:43