Best new wave Albums
These albums define new wave. Whether you're starting fresh or revisiting classics, this list highlights the records worth your time.
Top new wave Artists
new wave Albums
Talking Heads: 77
Talking Heads · 1977
Power, Corruption & Lies
New Order · 1983
Stop Making Sense
Talking Heads · 1984
The Liberty of Norton Folgate
Madness · 2009
Welcome to Wherever You Are
INXS · 1992
Three Imaginary Boys
The Cure · 1979
Mixes of a Lost World
The Cure · 2025
Songs of a Lost World
The Cure · 2024
4:13 Dream
The Cure · 2008
Bestival Live 2011
The Cure
Mixed Up
The Cure · 1990
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
The Cure · 1987
The Last Ship
Sting · 2013
The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Sting · 1985
...Nothing Like the Sun
Sting · 1987
Brand New Day
Sting · 1999
Sounds of the Universe
Depeche Mode · 2009
Exciter
Depeche Mode · 2001
Playing the Angel
Depeche Mode · 2005
Remixes 2: 81–11
Depeche Mode · 2011
Violator
Depeche Mode · 1990
Construction Time Again
Depeche Mode · 1983
Speak & Spell
Depeche Mode · 1981
Spirit
Depeche Mode · 2017
Songs of Faith and Devotion
Depeche Mode · 1993
Warm Leatherette
Grace Jones · 1980
Living My Life
Grace Jones · 1982
Mercury – Acts 1 & 2
Imagine Dragons · 2022
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie · 1972
Pollinator
Blondie · 2017
Parallel Lines
Blondie · 1978
Panic of Girls
Blondie · 2011
When We Were the New Boys
Rod Stewart · 1995
Human
Rod Stewart · 2001
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V
Rod Stewart · 2010
Body Wishes
Rod Stewart · 1983
East of the Sun, West of the Moon
a-ha · 1990
Scoundrel Days
a-ha · 1986
Stay on These Roads
a-ha · 1988
Hunting High and Low
a-ha · 1985
London Calling
The Clash · 1979
Thunder Live
Casiopea · 1980
Euphony
Casiopea · 1988
Flowers
Casiopea · 1996
4x4
Casiopea · 1982
Halle
Casiopea · 1985
Photographs
Casiopea · 1983
The Soundgraphy
Casiopea · 1984
Asian Dreamer
Casiopea · 1994
Dramatic
Casiopea · 1993