New Wave originated in the UK during the late 70s and 80s. It was originally a catch-all term for popular music after punk. Later, it boiled down to the humorous tone, danceability, angular guitar riffs, synth-pop, and high pitched vocals. The New Wave name comes from the 50s French New Wave Cinema movement. Also, New Romantic is somewhat of a subgenre to New Wave inspired by Glam Rock and 1700s and 1800s Romantic period (mostly fashion wise). New Wave and New Romantic were eventually replaced by guitar-driven sounds such as grunge and indie rock.

Lovesong- The Cure
Cars- Gary Numan
Strange Pursuits- DEVO
Take on Me- a-ha
Veronica- Elvis Costello
Bang Bang- Iggy Pop
Uh-Oh Love Comes to Town- Talking Heads
Duvet- bôa
Dreaming- Blondie
She Bop- Cyndi Lauper
Making Plans For Nigel- XTC
Since You’re Gone- The Cars
Quiche Lorraine- The B-52’s
Blasphemous Rumors- Depeche Mode
Our Lips Are Sealed- The Go-Go’s
Lullaby- The Cure
Up the Down Escalator- The Chameleons
I Go to Sleep- Pretenders
What Have I Done to Deserve This- Pet Shop Boys, Dusty Springfield
Since Yesterday- Strawberry Switchblade
All On A Summers Night- Grace Jones
To Cut a Long Story Short- Spandau Ballet
Only A Lad- Oingo Boingo
Nocturnal Me- Echo & the Bunnymen
Tears Are Not Enough- ABC
She Sells Sanctuary- The Cult
Town Called Malice- The Jam
Mad World- Tears For Fears