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Genre: new wave pop

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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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Piano, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Piano, Drum Machine, Sampler, Sequencer, Bass Synthesizer, Horn Section, Organ

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Most popular new wave pop albums

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ドライブが楽しくなる洋楽ヒッツ!80年代 ROCK
2023
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Working Class Dog
1981
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Different Light
1985
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Heaven on Earth (Remastered & Expanded Special Edition)
1987
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Throw The Warped Wheel Out
1984
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Left Of The Middle
1998
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KC & the Sunshine Band
1975
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Make It Big
1984
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Drive
1997
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The Never Ending Story
1984
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World Machine
1985
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The Cars
1978
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Mean Girls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2004
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Songs From The Big Chair
1985
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Tension (Deluxe)
2023
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Rebel Yell
1983

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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 65 1767285
2 67 1222370
3 57 992684
4 62 1478434
5 68 2901789
6 69 1906448
7 63 1697871
8 68 1929726
9 58 410217
10 66 1942918
11 70 1494629
12 66 1037381
13 63 1567247
14 60 818951
15 56 673719
16 74 3319303
17 63 1536902
18 62 1396641
19 59 1069475
20 62 423739
21 67 2320689
22 57 927378
23 67 1750541
24 55 237798
25 63 1117132
26 58 780403
27 64 1189396
28 55 545262
29 72 2214702
30 54 257571
31 67 2495819
32 59 560604
33 61 774186
34 61 1267889
35 56 454012
36 57 793576
37 57 530055
38 61 1149416
39 62 731528
40 60 837197
41 66 1057575
42 63 677623
43 62 1029067
44 58 676671
45 56 605816
46 55 668217
47 60 969693
48 55 497843
49 63 429663
50 57 586426
51 68 2653297
52 56 681733
53 61 840138
54 61 347576
55 56 541325
56 61 242035
57 55 631065
58 54 575878
59 57 642798
60 58 381180
61 54 311794
62 64 791865
63 60 533622
64 55 482623
65 72 2598895
66 64 981586
67 69 1424512
68 62 1025282
69 63 1916513
70 67 1936027
71 56 497598
72 61 352522
73 66 1286454
74 59 632839
75 62 763907
76 60 552790
77 56 743539
78 56 406162
79 66 1131460
80 67 1816207
81 68 1208031
82 73 479275
83 62 970702
84 72 1924092
85 62 1196837
86 68 773331
87 72 4668511
88 57 364666
89 55 535034
90 68 36511
91 63 499244
92 63 1805579
93 57 561454
94 62 423329
95 62 96480
96 56 110595
97 54 83590
98 56 261102
99 54 377278
100 56 45801

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