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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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.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 1783991 | |
| 2 | 64 | 1701913 | |
| 3 | 62 | 1486144 | |
| 4 | 69 | 2401500 | |
| 5 | 60 | 1082844 | |
| 6 | 75 | 3361638 | |
| 7 | 75 | 8613276 | |
| 8 | 78 | 11566991 | |
| 9 | 77 | 7204340 | |
| 10 | 67 | 4411557 | |
| 11 | 81 | 9604120 | |
| 12 | 76 | 5546053 | |
| 13 | 74 | 6165720 | |
| 14 | 65 | 2264853 | |
| 15 | 72 | 4965766 | |
| 16 | 82 | 20500448 | |
| 17 | 66 | 2140589 | |
| 18 | 75 | 7709347 | |
| 19 | 74 | 3466174 | |
| 20 | 53 | 760692 | |
| 21 | 68 | 2275709 | |
| 22 | 70 | 3255959 | |
| 23 | 71 | 3064346 | |
| 24 | 68 | 2902999 | |
| 25 | 55 | 1396541 | |
| 26 | 70 | 2696619 | |
| 27 | 73 | 4435376 | |
| 28 | 63 | 1898988 | |
| 29 | 66 | 2584364 | |
| 30 | 65 | 1889328 | |
| 31 | 70 | 2898029 | |
| 32 | 75 | 6143903 | |
| 33 | 78 | 5505627 | |
| 34 | 70 | 1438521 | |
| 35 | 61 | 1597996 | |
| 36 | 66 | 1526090 | |
| 37 | 86 | 24162317 | |
| 38 | 62 | 1796339 | |
| 39 | 76 | 5308078 | |
| 40 | 77 | 5459233 | |
| 41 | 81 | 14670277 | |
| 42 | 77 | 10287208 | |
| 43 | 52 | 393320 | |
| 44 | 77 | 5973015 | |
| 45 | 68 | 1767770 | |
| 46 | 58 | 1061470 | |
| 47 | 69 | 2734340 | |
| 48 | 76 | 9725517 | |
| 49 | 73 | 2235489 | |
| 50 | 81 | 19004499 | |
| 51 | 56 | 903446 | |
| 52 | 63 | 1123899 | |
| 53 | 69 | 1860705 | |
| 54 | 67 | 1144731 | |
| 55 | 63 | 1376889 | |
| 56 | 78 | 11976093 | |
| 57 | 50 | 288906 | |
| 58 | 61 | 780050 | |
| 59 | 66 | 2295835 | |
| 60 | 54 | 784121 | |
| 61 | 55 | 486343 | |
| 62 | 57 | 957645 | |
| 63 | 55 | 557092 | |
| 64 | 55 | 607428 | |
| 65 | 70 | 3160492 | |
| 66 | 63 | 2040037 | |
| 67 | 64 | 1396732 | |
| 68 | 55 | 224018 | |
| 69 | 52 | 510348 | |
| 70 | 53 | 678171 | |
| 71 | 68 | 1237995 | |
| 72 | 59 | 1183972 | |
| 73 | 59 | 921949 | |
| 74 | 57 | 769806 | |
| 75 | 49 | 241692 | |
| 76 | 51 | 524112 | |
| 77 | 73 | 2627953 | |
| 78 | 50 | 617064 | |
| 79 | 64 | 3319366 | |
| 80 | 51 | 450031 | |
| 81 | 51 | 549486 | |
| 82 | 65 | 1311175 | |
| 83 | 68 | 2939514 | |
| 84 | 72 | 2731574 | |
| 85 | 52 | 374664 | |
| 86 | 88 | 49673786 | |
| 87 | 61 | 860035 | |
| 88 | 57 | 1101482 | |
| 89 | 58 | 1093273 | |
| 90 | 59 | 539885 | |
| 91 | 71 | 3243882 | |
| 92 | 52 | 167317 | |
| 93 | 56 | 666059 | |
| 94 | 62 | 1571849 | |
| 95 | 56 | 616920 | |
| 96 | 60 | 602857 | |
| 97 | 65 | 817694 | |
| 98 | 54 | 510247 | |
| 99 | 56 | 433105 | |
| 100 | 49 | 300369 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular permanent wave music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
