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80s New Wave Music

Welcome to 80s New Wave Music, a personal archive of 1980s new wave, synthpop and the New Romantic movement.

This channel is my personal archive dedicated to 1980s new wave, synthpop and the New Romantic movement, with a strong focus on the pioneering UK scene that helped shape the sound. I explore the artists, albums and key moments that defined this period, placing them in their cultural and historical context rather than chasing trends.

While the emphasis is on British origins and European influences, I also look beyond the UK when it adds perspective, and occasionally go back before the 1980s to explore the influences that led to this music. Each video is part of a wider reference library, calm and reflective in tone, closer to late-night arts television than a typical YouTube feed.

You are welcome to share your own memories, favourite tracks and perspectives in the comments, and be part of an ongoing conversation about the lasting legacy of 80s electronic music.

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4:06

MUSIC MOMENTS: The Human League, The Sound of the Crowd (1981)

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19:04

My Favourite Album Cover Artwork from the Early NEW WAVE Era

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9:54

The Human League - Before Dare: The Sound Before the Split

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18:14

My 15 ESSENTIAL Synthpop Songs from the Early 80s Dancefloor (1980-83)

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10:23

Japan: The Making of Tin Drum - The Album Before the End

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7:03

Depeche Mode: The Album That Changed Everything - Construction Time Again

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8:21

15 Women WHO SHAPED New Wave & Synth-Pop (1980–83)

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6:45

Eurythmics: How Sweet Dreams Was Made in an Attic

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9:24

15 Album Tracks That Could Have Been Hits | NEW WAVE & SYNTHPOP 1980–85

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9:36

The Real Reason John Foxx Left Ultravox (It Wasn’t About Success)

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8:33

My 15 ESSENTIAL Non Commercial Tracks from the FOUNDATIONS of ELECTRONIC MUSIC (1979–82)

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9:49

How Japan Shaped British New Wave | Yellow Magic Orchestra

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12:28

My 15 ESSENTIAL Non Hit Tracks from the BIRTH of NEW ROMANTIC and SYNTHPOP (1980–81)

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11:08

The 2nd British Invasion: How Synthpop and New Wave Changed America

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9:22

Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell, The Innocence of Early Synthpop

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10:05

The Human League: The Making of the Album That Defined Synthpop

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8:52

GARY NUMAN: The Story of The Pleasure Principle

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7:05

Memento Mori: A Personal Look at One of Their Most Emotional Albums

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Shared 4 months ago

892 views

10:38

Gentlemen Take Polaroids Album Review: How Japan Reached Their Breaking Point

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6:57

Get The Balance Right (80s New Wave Music Instrumental Tribute Remix)

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9:53

The REAL Origins of Synthpop (Before the Genre Even Existed)

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7:57

The REAL Reason David Sylvian Left Japan (It Wasn’t Just Ego)

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7:01

The REAL Reason Alan Wilder Left Depeche Mode (It’s Not What You Think)

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80s New Wave Music - Relive the True Sound and Spirit of the 80s

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7:46

R.I.P. Dave Ball: The Man Who Gave Us TAINTED LOVE

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6:12

Are We Not Men? The Strange Story – Music Video

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Shared 6 months ago

243 views

9:22

Are We Not Men? The Strange Story of Devo

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Shared 6 months ago

693 views

7:49

Culture Club: The Untold Story of Boy George and the 80s Pop Revolution

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Shared 6 months ago

887 views

9:23

Simple Minds: Forgotten Gems & Underrated Tracks

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6:37

Andy Fletcher: Depeche Mode’s Silent Anchor

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Shared 7 months ago

682 views

5:32

Music Video: The New Romantics

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Shared 7 months ago

995 views

9:19

The New Romantics: Style, Sound and Nightlife in Early 80s Britain

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5:26

Icehouse - Great Southern Land (80s NWM Cover)

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Shared 8 months ago

307 views

8:09

Icehouse: Primitive Man - The Synth-Pop Game Changer in a Rock Natio

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Shared 8 months ago

729 views

8:01

Steve Strange: A Star That Never Stopped Shining

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995 views

7:18

Adam & The Ants: The Band That Stood and Delivered

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Shared 9 months ago

725 views

5:45

Simple Minds - Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel (80s NWM Cover)

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Shared 9 months ago

437 views

9:30

Duran Duran: The Album That Started It All

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Depeche Mode: The Making Of Violator

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Classix Nouveaux - Is It A Dream (80s New Wave Music Cover Version)

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Analogued: Recreating The Signature Synth Sounds of 80s Synth-pop & New Wave

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4:27

Ultravox - Mr.X (80s NWM Mix)

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4:11

Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (80s New Wave Music Cover)

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Shared 10 months ago

720 views

4:13

Yazoo - Upstairs At Eric’s (Synthpop Tribute)

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912 views

4:27

Talk Talk - Candy (80s New Wave Music Cover)

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7:42

Talk Talk: The Story of Art Over Fame

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15:20

Kraftwerk: The Robots Who Revolutionised Sound

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Shared 11 months ago

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Soft Cell: The Story of an '80s Cult Band

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10:11

Ultravox: The Story Of Vienna

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Depeche Mode: Enjoy The Silence (Behind The Music)

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Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams

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Simple Minds: The Making of New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

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Yazoo: The Story Behind Upstairs At Eric's

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15K views

6:14

Spandau Ballet: True Icons of New Romantic

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Shared 1 year ago

810 views

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The Sound of the 80s: Legendary Synths & Drum Machines in Synthpop & New Wave

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6:52

Thompson Twins: Behind the Music and Legacy

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Shared 1 year ago

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7:40

Dave Gahan: A Life of Triumphs and Challenges

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New Wave: The Sound That Redefined a Generation

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Classix Nouveaux: The Untold Story of a Band Ahead of Its Time

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Shared 1 year ago

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Visage: The Making of the Most New Romantic Album Ever

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Shared 1 year ago

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