(Finished July 29th, 2024) Best New Wave of 1984-1985

Hello,

There was just something about the sound of New Wave in those two years.

1) Alison Moyet “Invisible”:

2) Dead or Alive “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)”:

3) Alphaville “Forever Young”:

4) Billy Idol “Eyes Without A Face”:

5) The Police “King of Pain”:

6) Tears For Fears “Mothers Talk”:

7) The Thompson Twins “Lay Your Hands On Me”:

8) General Public “Tenderness”:

9) Blancmange “Don’t Tell Me”:

10) Romeo Void “A Girl Is Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)”:

11) The Smiths “How Soon Is Now”:

12) The Talking Heads “Road To Nowhere”:

13) ‘Til Tuesday “Voices Carry”:

14) Simple Minds “Alive and Kicking”:

15) King “Love and Pride”:

16) Oingo Boingo “Weird Science”:

17) Eurythmics “Would I Lie To You”:

18) Sly Fox “Let’s Go All The Way”:

19) Wang Chung “To Live and Die In L.A.”:

One of the best and most underappreciated bands of the 80s. 20) The Thompson Twins “King For A Day”:

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