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5 new wave songs from the '80s that still transfix late boomers today

As the '80s dawned, late boomers had new wave joining their formative years, with acts like Devo and Blondie creating ...
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5 hit songs that prove 1979 was the decade's best year for new wave music

Some of new wave's best hits, including Blondie's "Heart of Glass," the Police's "Message in a Bottle," and Gary Numan's ...
American Songwriter

Why New Wave Will Never Die: 5 Songs That Still Rule the Airwaves

These new wave songs were hits back in the late 20th century, and they still get plenty of airplay today. Some tunes just never lose their sparkle.
American Songwriter

3 New Wave Icons From the 1980s That Couldn’t Stay Relevant After the End of the Era

They had the new wave look and the 1980s synth-pop sound. But post-new wave, A Flock Of Seagulls largely disappeared from public consciousness. Such is the nature of being a one-hit wonder, and also ...
WhatsOnStage

New musical Smalltown Boy to receive West End workshop – with cast revealed

A new musical will receive a West End workshop presentation. Smalltown Boy is a jukebox musical set to the iconic songs of the 1980s New Wave era, featuring 22 iconic tracks, including the title song, ...