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New wave pop is a genre of music that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is characterized by its use of synthesizers, electronic drums, and other electronic instruments. The genre is known for its catchy melodies, upbeat rhythms, and often introspective lyrics. New wave pop artists often experimented with different sounds and styles, blending elements of punk, funk, and disco into their music. The genre was popularized by a number of influential bands and artists, and continues to be celebrated for its innovative approach to pop music.


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List of new wave pop artists

Here is a list of new wave pop artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the new wave pop genre. You can find out what new wave pop genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 63 1729724
2 64 1174897
3 55 975952
4 62 1459543
5 66 2818811
6 67 1825789
7 60 395931
8 61 1664226
9 65 1851838
10 68 1458147
11 64 1908033
12 60 1544455
13 63 1004334
14 57 808166
15 72 3193335
16 53 663827
17 61 1515967
18 57 1029005
19 60 1362071
20 61 409767
21 64 2264147
22 75 2545741
23 55 924119
24 65 1682110
25 60 1101869
26 53 231769
27 70 2150995
28 62 1152179
29 55 763706
30 65 2455419
31 53 537957
32 56 545185
33 58 756639
34 56 772522
35 59 1246040
36 55 514706
37 54 447397
38 60 1120973
39 59 701375
40 52 311093
41 57 824286
42 64 1033007
43 62 659214
44 59 1006257
45 56 669205
46 54 589283
47 53 655705
48 57 957710
49 61 413527
50 55 572914
51 53 488616
52 55 673921
53 59 328589
54 58 826012
55 54 535158
56 58 235270
57 53 611779
58 55 634049
59 55 375632
60 62 766558
61 58 518299
62 53 472881
63 68 2505409
64 62 958810
65 67 1369216
66 53 546660
67 59 1013693
68 61 1876625
69 65 1887331
70 54 485724
71 58 342363
72 57 607526
73 63 1268511
74 61 750811
75 59 538596
76 55 731275
77 64 1095279
78 53 396131
79 66 1775138
80 52 766715
81 65 1136990
82 60 944855
83 71 1864014
84 60 1152182
85 62 735438
86 71 4558253
87 58 409449
88 55 355896
89 53 523791
90 66 31571
91 61 477995
92 61 1780298
93 55 550711
94 61 106091
95 59 407595
96 53 253524
97 59 90914
98 54 106520
99 54 259384
100 54 43244

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