New wave song list

The iconic sounds of New Wave! Here's a list of some essential New Wave songs:

Early New Wave (1977-1982)

  1. Blondie - "Heart of Glass" (1979)
  2. The Cars - "Just What I Needed" (1978)
  3. The Police - "Roxanne" (1978)
  4. The Pretenders - "Brass in Pocket" (1979)
  5. Talking Heads - "Psycho Killer" (1977)
  6. Devo - "Whip It" (1980)
  7. The B-52's - "Rock Lobster" (1978)
  8. Gary Numan - "Cars" (1979)
  9. The Stranglers - "Peaches" (1977)
  10. The Clash - "The Magnificent Seven" (1979)

Mid-80s New Wave (1982-1985)

  1. Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf" (1982)
  2. The Human League - "Don't You Want Me" (1981)
  3. Tears for Fears - "Shout" (1984)
  4. A Flock of Seagulls - "I Ran (So Far Away)" (1982)
  5. Simple Minds - "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985)
  6. New Order - "Blue Monday" (1983)
  7. The Cure - "Just Like Heaven" (1987)
  8. Depeche Mode - "Just Can't Get Enough" (1981)
  9. Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (1983)
  10. Wham! - "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (1984)

Later New Wave (1985-1990)

  1. INXS - "Need You Tonight" (1987)
  2. The Bangles - "Walk Like an Egyptian" (1986)
  3. The Smiths - "This Charming Man" (1984)
  4. R.E.M. - "Can't Get There from Here" (1985)
  5. The Jesus and Mary Chain - "Just Like Honey" (1985)
  6. Echo & the Bunnymen - "The Killing Moon" (1984)
  7. The Psychedelic Furs - "Love My Way" (1982)
  8. The Fixx - "One Thing Leads to Another" (1983)
  9. Wang Chung - "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (1986)
  10. A-ha - "Take on Me" (1985)

This is just a small sample of the many amazing New Wave songs out there. Enjoy exploring the genre!