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Genre: permanent wave

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Parent Genre: rock

Permanent wave music is a genre that is characterized by its blend of alternative rock and pop elements. The music often features catchy hooks, melodic vocals, and upbeat rhythms. The genre has a nostalgic feel, drawing inspiration from the new wave and post-punk movements of the 1980s. It is known for its use of synthesizers and electronic instruments. The lyrics often touch on themes of love, relationships, and personal struggles.


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Piano, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Bass Guitar, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Double Bass, Harmonica, Fiddle, Banjo, Bass Synthesizer, Horn Section, Sequencer, Sampler, Drum Machine, Pedal Steel Guitar

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Most popular permanent wave albums

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The Head On The Door (Remastered)
1985
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Parachutes
2000
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In Rainbows
2007
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Nevermind (Remastered)
1991
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The New Abnormal
2020
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The Queen Is Dead
1986
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American Idiot
2004
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Ten
1991
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Grace
1994
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Brain Drain
1989
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Born In The U.S.A.
1984
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Weezer
1994
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (2012 Remaster)
1972
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Hot Fuss
2004

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List of permanent wave artists

Here is a list of permanent wave artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the permanent wave genre. You can find out what permanent wave 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 63 1689929
3 62 1478434
4 68 2382359
5 59 1069475
6 74 3319303
7 74 8559983
8 77 11470742
9 67 4390628
10 77 7160840
11 81 9451426
12 74 6087122
13 65 2252244
14 75 5482885
15 82 20289666
16 71 4929069
17 65 2125924
18 73 3419864
19 52 756016
20 67 2257323
21 74 7669234
22 69 3226058
23 71 3042485
24 54 1389757
25 69 2676192
26 61 2864909
27 63 1885124
28 66 2568694
29 72 4378618
30 65 1881806
31 70 2860913
32 74 6093857
33 78 5344832
34 69 1424512
35 61 1587373
36 65 1517313
37 86 23646592
38 61 1784605
39 75 5216784
40 77 5397384
41 80 14528703
42 76 10184186
43 52 391103
44 76 5894915
45 67 1750541
46 76 9608528
47 58 1054742
48 72 2214702
49 68 2699590
50 81 18802040
51 55 896494
52 63 1117391
53 66 1133837
54 63 1369032
55 67 1816207
56 77 11864598
57 50 287499
58 61 774186
59 55 483081
60 54 776850
61 66 2284972
62 54 553905
63 57 951725
64 69 3126677
65 54 603748
66 64 1379811
67 48 386457
68 54 221821
69 52 675251
70 68 1208031
71 52 508181
72 59 916550
73 57 764677
74 58 1177638
75 72 2598895
76 64 3293990
77 50 613096
78 50 520788
79 65 1291237
80 50 447096
81 51 547765
82 68 2927944
83 72 2709911
84 51 370269
85 61 854562
86 87 49108902
87 57 1093151
88 58 1086573
89 71 3212420
90 58 535740
91 51 166602
92 62 2020410
93 55 661942
94 55 613804
95 61 1562728
96 60 600535
97 65 810354
98 53 508926
99 55 430008
100 49 299217

permanent wave playlist created by Chosic

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