New Wave Hits of 80s
As mentioned on the New Wave Music page, the term is hard to pin down and covers a wide range of artists from the period spanning the late 70s and on into the 80s. It came to mean music that was slightly out of the mainstream, a post-punk, pre-alternative music that was edgier and with more attitude. Below are some of the most popular New Wave hits of the 80s listed alphabetically by artist. This list of 80s new wave songs includes...
80s New Wave Music
It’s about as easy to pin down what truly constitutes 80s new wave music as it is to say Kajagoogoo five times fast. The rebellious lovechild of 70s punk and powerpop, the new wave hits of the 80s evolved from bands like the Ramones and Blondie into synthpop bliss, postpunk, rockabilly, and more. Yes, the definition of “new wave” is as nebulous as a Flock of Seagulls haircut. But one thing’s for sure, the music...
