The '80s, not so surprisingly, are well-represented in the list. Many of the best new wave songs come from the early part of the decade when several new forces - including the introduction of MTV ...

Another stellar new wave album from 1982, Rip It Up by Orange Juice is more or less considered a one-hit wonder with that addictive title track. “Rip It Up” was a Top 10 hit in the United ...

Let’s set the wayback machine to 1982. The term “new wave” had finally become synonymous in the United States with synth-heavy dance pop with a little bit of the post-punk edge left in it.

On a new studio album, Kim Wilde is taking a musical trip back to the decade of her greatest hits. To give an even more 80s vibe, she's even recruited the help of "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes ...

Back in 2022, JoBoxers played their first show in over 35 years. The British new wavers saw chart success with their 1983 debut album Like Gangbusters; they recorded two albums afterwards, Skin ...

These looks, though not entirely a departure from her Joan Jett–style rocker gear, do mark a new era for Cyrus—but embracing the '80s wasn't wholly the point. "I’m a huge fan of Grace Jones ...