Strip 'em --- New Wave songs {closed}

[The Wanderer]

I was hoping that would win it

 

[Jake T]

Good winner. I liked a few songs cut earlier today better, but that's the way it goes.

 

[The Kid]

I was hoping that would win it

So did I.

 

[rocknrollpestcontroll]

.... I think I Ran So Far Away is the best new wave song ever... happy for Simple Minds did not think it would have made it this far

 

[The Wanderer]

Out of the list I thought And We Danced - The Hooters was the best but I was alright with seeing it go XD

 

[The Kid]

Out of the list I thought And We Danced - The Hooters was the best but I was alright with seeing it go XD

I think I nominated that one.

 

[Aero]

Those songs from The Hooters, Tears For Fears, and Simple Minds in my book are pop songs, no matter what Wikipedia says. Great songs nonetheless, but New Wave is supposed to have ties to punk. So something like I Ran seems more New Wave to me. Plus, it's synth heavy to the max.

I think Devo, Thomas Dolby, or even Talking Heads would have represented the category better than Don't You Forget About Me...however, it's definitely one of the best songs of the 80s.

 

[The Wanderer]

^^I see what you mean . I would have been alright with I Ran, Devo, or Thomas Dolby winning or even the Talking Heads but I don't really care for Burning Down The House.

 

[rocknrollpestcontroll]

Those songs from The Hooters, Tears For Fears, and Simple Minds in my book are pop songs, no matter what Wikipedia says. Great songs nonetheless, but New Wave is supposed to have ties to punk. So something like I Ran seems more New Wave to me. Plus, it's synth heavy to the max.

I think Devo, Thomas Dolby, or even Talking Heads would have represented the category better than Don't You Forget About Me...however, it's definitely one of the best songs of the 80s.

Agreed. Personally I dont care for "Dont You (Forget About Me)" I mean it's not bad but doesnt really strike me as new wave. Never was a faviourite of mine I still disagree and say that I Ran should have won (and its not just because I nominated it) contains a great intro and really well made song with great gutair riffs. Pure new wave.