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Once the excitement of the punk movement faded, the music of the late 1970s evolved into less extreme and more commercial styles. With a return to the synthesizers of the "progressive" bands hated by the punks, myriad artists and bands, labelled under the very broad term "New Wave," invented a style of music that marked its time and continues to influence ou...
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Andy Bell, Composer, Vocals, Writer - Vince Clarke, Composer, Keyboards, Writer - Erasure, MainArtist - Flood, Producer - Phil Legg, AssistantProducer - BN, MasteringEngineer - Nigel Hine, AssistantProducer - Alistair Clay, AssistantProducer
© 1986 Sire Records ℗ 1986 Sire Records Company
Nena, Vocals, MainArtist - Carlo Karges, Composer, Lyricist - Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Composer
© 1984 BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH
Gary Numan, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd., MusicPublisher - Chris Payne, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gardiner, AssociatedPerformer - Cedric Sharpley, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher
1998 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd 1979 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
The Romantics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Peter Solley, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Jimmy Marinos, Composer, Drums, Lyricist - Michael Skill, Bass, Composer, Lyricist - George Canler, Composer, Lyricist - Walter Palamarchuk, Composer, Lyricist - Wally Palmer - Coz Canler, Guitar
(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Tarney, MixingEngineer - A-Ha, MainArtist - Magne Furuholmen, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Drum Programmer - Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Producer, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer, Drum Programmer - Mags, Producer - Morten Harket, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - John Hudson, MixingEngineer - Gerry Kitchingham, Engineer - Leif Karsten Johansen, Bass Guitar - Michael Sturgis, Drums
© 2010 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
David A. Stewart, Producer - Eurythmics, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Stewart, Composer, Lyricist - Annie Lennox, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2018 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Ian Burden, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Oakey, ComposerLyricist - Martin Rushent, Producer - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Human League, Producer, MainArtist - Phil Oakey, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Allen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Philip Wright, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Joanne Catherall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Susanne Sulley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Callis, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Philip Adrian Wright, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2012 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2012 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2012 Virgin Records Limited
Gillian Gilbert, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer - Stephen Morris, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer - New Order, MainArtist - BERNARD SUMNER, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - PETER HOOK, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer
© 1987 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1987 Warner Music UK Limited
Harry Vanda, Composer - Flash & The Pan, MainArtist - George Young, Composer
© 1995 BMG AM Pty Ltd. ℗ 2007 Rhino Australia
Colin Moulding, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Chambers, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Partridge, Guitar, Synthesizer Programming, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Padgham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Prestage, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist - Steve Lillywhite, Producer - Dave Gregory, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - colin ivor moulding, ComposerLyricist - Terry Chambers, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Ultravox, MainArtist
2017 Chrysalis Records Limited 2008 Chrysalis Records Limited
The Waterboys, MainArtist
1991 Chrysalis Records Limited 2020 Chrysalis Records Limited
Donn Adams, Horns - Ann Sheldon, Acoustic Cello - Gary Windo, Horns - John Ashton, Composer - John Ashton, Lyricist - Howard Kaylan, Background Vocal - Vincent Davey, Composer - Vincent Davey, Lyricist - The Psychedelic Furs, Performer - Richard Butler, Composer - Richard Butler, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Engineer - Timothy Butler, Composer - Timothy Butler, Lyricist - Todd Rundgren, Producer - Mark Volman, Background Vocal
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Stock, Director - Timothy Lever, Composer - Timothy Lever, Lyricist - Peter Waterman, Producer - Peter Burns, Composer - Peter Burns, Lyricist - Steven Coy, Composer - Steven Coy, Lyricist - Matt Aitken, Director - Michael Percy, Composer - Michael Percy, Lyricist - Dead Or Alive, Performer
(P) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Robert Smith, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer - Phil Tennant, AssistantEngineer - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, AssistantEngineer - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar - Lol Tolhurst, Keyboards - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards - Martin White, AssistantEngineer - Frank Barretta, AssistantEngineer
2008 © 1985 Elektra Records ℗ 2006 Elektra/Asylum
Jerry Hey, Horn, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Bruce, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Ditcham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Kim Hutchcroft, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - LARRY WILLIAMS, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Charlie Morgan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Kraushaar, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nik Kershaw, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, Additional Vocals, Horn Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julian Mendelsohn, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Grant, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Reichenbach, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Glennie-Smith, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Finney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Snow, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Reg Webb, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Howorth, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Campey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 MCA Records Ltd.
Ricky Wilde, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kim Wilde, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist - Marty Wilde, ComposerLyricist - RAK Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 1982 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1982 Cherry Red Records Ltd & BBC
Robert Smith, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer - Dave Allen, Producer - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Writer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, Writer - Lol Tolhurst, Keyboards, Writer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, Writer
© 1987 Elektra Entertainment. 2008 ℗ 1988 Elektra Records
Trevor Horn, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Woolley, ComposerLyricist - Geoff Downes, ComposerLyricist - The Buggles, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Falco, Associated Performer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Rob Bolland, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Ferdinand Bolland, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Boris Granich, Re-Mixer - Christer Modig, Re-Mixer
(P) 1985 GIG Records, Markus Spiegel Ges.m.b.H.,Vienna
Men At Work, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Colin Hay, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1981 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Neil Finn, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Finn, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rayner, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Tickle, Producer - Nigel Griggs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Split Enz, MainArtist - Noel Crombie, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Malcolm Green, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 A&M Records Limited
Simon LeBon, Arranger, Lead Vocals - Andy Taylor, Arranger, Guitar, Writer - Duran Duran, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Writer - John Taylor , Arranger, Bass Guitar, Writer - Roger Taylor, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Nick Rhodes, Arranger, Keyboards, Writer, Synthesizer - Colin Thurston, Producer, Engineer - John LeMay, MasteringEngineer
© 2010 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1981, 2010 Parlophone Records Limited
Yazoo, Producer, MainArtist - ERIC RADCLIFFE, Producer
© 1999 Reprise Records ℗ 1982 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
David Kershenbaum, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Jackson, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Larry Tolfree, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gillian Gilbert, Producer, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer - Stephen Morris, Producer, Drums, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer - New Order, MainArtist - BERNARD SUMNER, Producer, Programmer, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - PETER HOOK, Producer, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Writer - Michael Johnson, Engineer - Barry Sage, AssistantEngineer - Mark Boyne, AssistantEngineer
© 2016 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1983, 2016 Warner Music UK Ltd
Depeche Mode, Main Artist
(P) 2006 Digital Remaster Vince Clarke, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore/Mute Records Limited, a BMG company, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Larry Steinbachek, Composer, Writer - Steven Bronski, Composer, Writer - Bronski Beat, Composer, Performance, MainArtist - Jimmy Somerville, Composer, Writer - Steve Bronski, Composer - Richard Coles, Composer - Jimmy Somerville with Bronski Beat, Composer
© 2018 London Records Ltd ℗ 2018 London Music Stream Ltd.
McCluskey, ComposerLyricist - Andy McCluskey, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer Programming, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Fine Young Cannibals, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - DAVID Z., Producer - David Steele, Composer, Writer - Roland Gift, Composer, Writer
© 1988 London Records Ltd ℗ 1988 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Kenny Morris, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Lillywhite, Producer - Steven Severin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Siouxsie And The Banshees, MainArtist - John McKay, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Siouxsie Sioux, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nils Stevenson, Producer
℗ 1978 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Tim Friese-Greene, Producer, Keyboards - Phill Brown, Remastering Engineer - Lee Harris, Drums - Mark Hollis, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Talk Talk, MainArtist - Paul Webb, Bass - Denis Blackham, Remastering Engineer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Dave Ball, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - ED COBB, ComposerLyricist - Mike Thorne, Producer - Soft Cell, MainArtist - Marc Almond, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 Mercury Records Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Mark O'Toole, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Holly Johnson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Gill, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Nash, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frankie Goes To Hollywood, MainArtist - Paul Rutherford, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 ZTT Records Limited
Mike Howlett, Producer - Paul Reynolds, Composer - Paul Reynolds, Lyricist - Alister Score, Composer - Alister Score, Lyricist - Michael Score, Composer - Michael Score, Lyricist - A Flock Of Seagulls, Performer - Francis Maudsley, Composer - Francis Maudsley, Lyricist
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Alex Sadkin, Producer - Sly Dunbar, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Wally Badarou, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Chung, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Grace Jones, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Reynolds, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Otto Miller, ComposerLyricist - Uziah Thompson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Midge Ure, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rusty Egan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Currie, Electric Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Visage, Producer, MainArtist - Christopher John Payne, ComposerLyricist - William Currie, ComposerLyricist - Steve Strange, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Payne, Viola, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Cedric Sharpley, Drums, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Brigitte Arens, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Chambers, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simple Minds, MainArtist - PETER WALSH, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Hyslop, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Ogletree, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Kerr, Voices, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Prent, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Nixon, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Burchill, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Forbes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Francis Xavier Gallagher, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick MacNeil, Keyboards, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Andy McCluskey, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Humphreys, Performer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Heyworth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Producer, MainArtist - Andrew McCluskey, Composer - Paul Collister, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chester Valentino, Producer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
Depeche Mode, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Martin L.Gore, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Venusnote Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment International Ltd.
Steve Leeds, Producer - Kenny Laguna, Producer - Gerold Goldstein, Composer - Gerold Goldstein, Lyricist - Richard Gottehrer, Composer - Richard Gottehrer, Lyricist - Bert Berns, Composer - Bert Berns, Lyricist - Glen Kolotkin, Mixing Engineer - Bow Wow Wow, Performer - Bob Feldman, Composer - Bob Feldman, Lyricist - Mark Dodson, Producer
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
The B-52's, MainArtist - Cindy Wilson, Tambourine, Vocals - Kate Pierson, Organ, Vocals, Synth Bass - Keith Strickland, Drums, Percussion - Fred Schneider, Vocals, Writer - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Ricky Wilson, Guitar, Writer - Robert Ash, Engineer, AssociateProducer - Cass Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Guitar, Writer - Laurie Latham, Producer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1985 Warner Music UK Ltd
Marian Gold, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Bernhard Lloyd, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, Drum Machine Drums - Frank Mertens, Keyboards, Writer - Alphaville, MainArtist - Colin Pearson, Producer - Wolfgang Loos, Producer, Engineer, Additional Keyboards, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Guy Sternberg, Immersive Mix Engineer - Andreas Budde, Producer - Wednesday, Backing Vocals - Thomas Beck, Technician - Rainer Maillard, Immersive Mix Engineer - Boris Balin, Technician - Ullrich Krauss, MasteringEngineer
© 1984, 2019 WEA / Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH / A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019, 1984 WEA / Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH / A Warner Music Group Company
MARTIN HANNETT, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mandelson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS NAGLE, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Doyle, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Brand, Producer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barry Adamson, Composer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Formula, Composer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Devoto, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Magazine, MainArtist
(C) 2007 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2007 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2007 Virgin Records Limited
Coles, Composer - The Communards, Composer, MainArtist - Mike Thorne, Production - Somerville, Composer - Production: Mike Thorne, Production - Jimmy Somerville, Composer - Richard Coles, Composer
© 1986 London Records Ltd ℗ 1986 London Music Stream Ltd. LC77554
Chris Difford, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Glenn Tilbrook, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jools Holland, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Squeeze, Producer, MainArtist - John Wood, Producer - John Bentley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gilson Lavis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 A&M Records Limited
Mel Collins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Curt Smith, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Stanley, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Hughes, Producer, Percussion, Conductor/Piano, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Cullum, Producer - ROLAND ORZABAL, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tears For Fears, MainArtist - Manny Elias, Drums, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1983 Mercury Records Limited
Simon Napier-Bell, Producer - Steve Jansen, Drums - David Sylvian, Composer, Vocals - Mick Karn, Fretless Bass - Richard Barbieri, Keyboards - John Punter, Producer - Japan, MainArtist - Rob Dean, Guitar
© 1979 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2021 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
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Once the excitement of the punk movement faded, the music of the late 1970s evolved into less extreme and more commercial styles. With a return to the synthesizers of the "progressive" bands hated by the punks, myriad artists and bands, labelled under the very broad term "New Wave," invented a style of music that marked its time and continues to influence ours. Cold or romantic, pirate or gothic, danceable or intellectual, here's look back at some key tracks from the New Wave era. Featuring Alphaville, Depeche, Simple Minds, A Flock of Seagulls, the Cure, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Bronski Beat, Soft Sell, Erasure, Talk Talk, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Japan, OMD, and more.
Photo: The Cure, circa 1984 © Fin Costello/Redferns
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