April 5th, 2018: I can't believe how many of these blogs I've left unfinished, I'm going to try and finish a few of these partial blogs. Just like any genre in the 80s, the New Wave genre had several classic songs. Here are just a few.
September 11th, 2017: A month ago today I wrote a blog about a new station here in Salt Lake, the Wave 103.1. It plays a lot of the most popular 80's new wave songs and a few obscurities. They even play some songs I've never heard before. Also they don't play a whole lot of commercials, they've been a blast of fresh air here in the Salt Lake market. In fact there are a few playing radio stations playing mainly 80's music. I've actually started listening to radio again, after swearing off music radio for the last several years. The song that inspired tonight's blog is a song I heard on The Wave tonight. It's The Psychedelic Furs "Pretty In Pink". It's from the great John Hughes movie, which probably has the best new wave soundtrack.
The Psychedelic Furs "Pretty In Pink":
Big Country "In A Big Country":
The Sundays "Here's Where The Story Ends":
Dream Academy "Life In A Northern Town":
Sparks (featuring Jane Wiedlin) "Cool Places":
Sparks (featuring Jane Wiedlin) "Cool Places":
Modern English "Melt With You":
I still remember hearing this song at a high school introduction dance and I thought high school was going to be awesome. I was wrong, but this is still a great song. Missing Persons "Words":
They are more than just "Our House". Madness "One Step Beyond":
Siouxsie and the Banshees "Cities In Dust":
The Human League "Mirror Man":
Devo "Girl U Want":
Devo "Girl U Want":
You have to have the long version of this song. The B-52's "Rock Lobster":
The Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere":
The Talking Heads "Road To Nowhere":
New Order "The Perfect Kiss":
The Cure "Just Like Heaven":
Echo and The Bunnymen "The Killing Moon":
Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart":
Howard Jones "No One Is To Blame":
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