Top New Wave Bands & Artists

Charts & Rankings (2026) | IronCharts

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Explore the top rated and fastest rising New Wave bands on IronCharts. Our charts are updated regularly based on streaming data and listener engagement.

Top New Wave Artists (2026)

  1. The Smiths – Manchester, England, UK
  2. The Cure – Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
  3. Tears For Fears – Bath, Somerset, England, UK
  4. Depeche Mode – Unknown
  5. Pet Shop Boys – London, England, UK
  6. Duran Duran – Birmingham, England, UK
  7. a-ha – Unknown
  8. The Stranglers – Guildford, Surrey, England
  9. Simple Minds – Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  10. Talking Heads – New York City, New York, USA
  11. Eurythmics – London, England, UK
  12. New Order – Manchester, England, UK
  13. The Cars – Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  14. The Human League – Sheffield, England, UK
  15. Spandau Ballet – London, England, UK
  16. Joy Division – Salford, England, UK
  17. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Liverpool, England, UK
  18. A Flock Of Seagulls – Unknown
  19. Erasure – Chester, England, UK
  20. Yazoo – London, England, UK
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