We break down five of the best new wave songs released as singles from 1984. Read more about the entries and the artists, including Bruce Springsteen, here.

The Rochester-based electropop group Enemy in the Sky is teaming up with musical best friends in the Minneapolis-based Toilet Rats for a “synth-centric ... and melodies, and then when the ...

The TV on the Radio singer sharpens his voice on his debut solo album, using bold synth melodies and driving beats as the backdrop to some of his most nuanced performances yet. Thee Black Boltz ...

This moody, minimalist classic peaked at No 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and snagged a BRIT Award for Best ... melody, it becomes quietly devastating. Kraftwerk's influence on synth-pop is seismic ...

The track opens with a catchy synth-driven melody, and sees the vocalist introduce her signature vocals over the top – creating an ethereal, haunting feel throughout. Speaking of the new release ...