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Genre: new wave

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New wave 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 a focus on melody and rhythm. The lyrics often deal with themes of love, relationships, and social issues. The music is known for its upbeat and danceable sound, but also has a darker and more introspective side. The genre has been influential in shaping modern pop and rock music.


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List of new wave artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 63 1727296
2 66 2812056
3 57 1023166
4 61 1457498
5 64 1172419
6 72 3184884
7 50 739297
8 67 1820971
9 65 1846771
10 55 969528
11 52 535535
12 64 1904567
13 60 394637
14 64 1678259
15 68 1453197
16 60 1100389
17 70 2145783
18 61 1513357
19 49 369100
20 48 315837
21 63 2060028
22 58 754129
23 52 251106
24 62 1630989
25 56 770712
26 56 544285
27 57 822707
28 59 1243283
29 50 385854
30 55 514267
31 53 662649
32 60 1359303
33 64 2259855
34 61 405134
35 74 2537023
36 62 655425
37 72 5963802
38 59 1002837
39 49 516126
40 55 922634
41 56 667821
42 54 587196
43 57 956515
44 55 762191
45 40 162537
46 48 641140
47 48 413716
48 55 571860
49 47 53724
50 45 177258
51 51 561609
52 48 273632
53 48 302781
54 54 534582
55 41 127187
56 47 317265
57 42 244782
58 58 235270
59 55 631651
60 53 231385
61 51 307701
62 47 230094
63 44 238140
64 44 158175
65 47 250809
66 41 106267
67 41 561333
68 56 1003872
69 40 108810
70 68 2527537
71 48 441590
72 42 288993
73 54 864958
74 43 221844
75 66 2300671
76 44 195550
77 49 322083
78 52 417515
79 53 546055
80 42 135550
81 58 737313
82 54 729486
83 41 52874
84 40 153657
85 47 225005
86 61 2278020
87 75 4796268
88 47 367999
89 73 4976421
90 48 411201
91 50 452936
92 52 785340
93 56 682927
94 46 315074
95 49 749097
96 56 1053777
97 45 350224
98 52 610623
99 44 236635
100 43 146643

new wave playlist created by Chosic

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