Various Artists - New Wave Classics (2026)

New wave is a music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles that emerged in the mid- to late 1970s as a lighter and more melodic "broadening of punk culture". The term new wave initially held distinct regional differences between the United States and United Kingdom. In the US, "new wave" had originally been used by music critics to label New York punk bands during the early-to mid 1970s. The term was later adopted by Sire Records founder Seymour Stein, who launched the "Don't Call It Punk" campaign in October 1977 to replace "punk" with "new wave". Over time, the genre became a catch-all for several musical styles that emerged after the initial popularity of punk rock, such as synth-pop, alternative dance and post-punk.

Tracklist
[02:40] 01. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
[04:07] 02. Michael Sembello - Maniac (From "Flashdance" Soundtrack)
[04:30] 03. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave (From "Pretty In Pink" Soundtrack)
[04:13] 04. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
[03:45] 05. Level 42 - Something About You (7" Version)
[05:50] 06. Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger (Remastered 2010)
[04:47] 07. Simple Minds - Alive And Kicking
[06:30] 08. Oleta Adams - Woman In Chains
[06:43] 09. Visage - Fade To Grey (12" Version)
[04:12] 10. The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
[04:20] 11. Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
[04:51] 12. Tears For Fears - Advice For The Young At Heart
[04:10] 13. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
[04:48] 14. Jamie Webster - This Must Be The Place (Talking Heads Cover)
[03:24] 15. R.E.M. - Talk About The Passion
[05:45] 16. Simple Minds - Mandela Day (Remastered 2002)
[03:29] 17. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - So In Love
[03:58] 18. The Human League - Don't You Want Me (2012 Remaster)
[04:16] 19. Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
[03:33] 20. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay (Remastered 2003)
[03:41] 21. Al Corley - Square Rooms
[03:57] 22. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (Come Fighting)
[03:56] 23. Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
[04:23] 24. ICEHOUSE - Electric Blue
[04:36] 25. Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)