Top 10 New Wave Bands
These are the best new wave groups. This is mainly soft rock with some smooth guitar and piano parts. The drummers don't go crazy they just keep the beat, which is all they are supposed to do.
Not only one of the best new wave bands of all time, but they are definitely one of my favourite music artists. The dark, unique and melancholy sound of their music is just incredible.
Imagine hating Depeche Mode, god of electronic rock.
Depeche Mode hands down the best new wave band ever!
The greatest genre ever.


Wow, second place. Should be number one, but every band on this list is good. New wave is so much better than the music now, I can't even listen to 21st century music without the fear of my ears bleeding...
Talk about five guys who studied the artistry of New Wave, y'know, who lived it, who breathed it, who were rebels at it. That's Duran Duran.
You can easily count on one hand the number of British pop groups that achieved what Duran Duran have done.
Devo #1? The Furs and Tears for Fears ahead of Duran? Obviously voted on by people not around during that era.

New Wave would not be as well known as it is without the Talking Heads. David Byrne's antics, Tina Weymouth's solid bass playing, Chris Frantz's drumming, and Jerry Harrison's licks defined the sound of the Talking Heads. Albums like Talking Heads 77, More Songs about Buildings and Food, Fear of Music, Remain in Light, and Speaking in Tongues helped to shape New Wave like never before. The live album/movie Stop Making Sense allows the listener to give their own view on the Talking Heads' shows.
New Wave, Art Pop, Art Punk, Post Punk, Funk, Afrobeat. These guys can be classified as tons of stuff.

Blondie makes very catchy and enjoyable songs. The female singer has a beautiful voice as well.
Blondie is the epitome of new wave! Their quirky lyrics, riffs, and roots at CBGB's...they are #1 in the new wave category.
Anything below top 5 is an injustice to this band. Blondie INVENTED new wave

The Cars are one of the grandaddys of New Wave. Why Red Hot Chili Peppers is even on here, I don't even know... They aren't even New Wave

These guys are basically the phoenix that rose out of the ashes of one of the most influential post-punk bands ever, Joy Division! How can you not like them!?
How is joy division higher when they weren't even new wave yet smh.
I feel that it's implied based off band alone that this is the definitive new wave band

The originals. Ian Curtis took them from punk to new wave and gave birth to the great New Order. They stand toe to toe with the Cure and Depeche Mode.
They are so much better than The Killers! Seriously, people?

One of my gave bands next to the strokes. Love the killers. They sound brilliant. Brandon flowers very talented. There's something catchy and stuff u can relate to on all their albums. X
I like them, but I think they're more indie and alternative rock

Tears for Fears is great. They have a very unique and catchy sound to their music. "Everybody wants to Rule the world" is one of my favourite songs of all time in my personal opinion as well.

15th?! Really?! Out of all listed, DEVO should be #1!

Their first two lp's are the greatest New Wave albums in my opinion.

They made "Marquee Moon". Need I say more?



"Although a bit before my time, I am so totally impressed by Siouxie and the Banshees it is not even funny! In fact, her version the song Helter Skelter is in all honesty one of the most radically awesome things I have ever seen or heard in my entire life! Seriously, it has personally become an anthem for me as well as a new favorite song overnight! She and her band are in my opinion true pioneers of punk rock among other types music today. She is certainly deserving of being in the top tens! "

Though I'm not much into new wave or a popier approach to rock in general, The Police will forever be one of my favourite bands, their music is just stunning and has helped me through some rough times.
I like Blondie the most out of everyone on this list, but the Police are way too low on this list so I have to vote for them.
Founders of the New Wave!


Seriously underrated band! They hated being called New Wave but I can't really think of them as anything but.


I love their haircuts.


Laugh out loud why is A-ha not here? Come on guys they so many good song they have to be here!