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Most Overplayed New Wave Song?

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Most Overplayed New Wave Song?

Postby MartiniHoudini » Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:59 am

Which 5 new wave songs do you think have been played so often that you can't stand to hear it any longer?

Mine are:
1) I Melt With You - Modern English
2) Tainted Love - Soft Cell
3) Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
4) Mickey - Toni Basil
5) Don't You Want Me - Human League
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Postby Sean » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:36 am

Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
You Spin Me Round - Dead Or Alive
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Love Plus One - Haircut 100

I still love the songs though.
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Postby yipyipcoyote » Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:03 am

From the latest 80's compilation CD out on K-Tel :

Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
A Flock of Seagulls - Iran
Thomas Dolby - She binded me with science
Yazoo - Situation
Spandau Ballet - True
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Postby geoffolehane » Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:14 am

These songs I still hear on the radio all the time.

Romantics - What I Like About You
Police - Every Breath You Take
Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go

I agree whole heartedly with "True."
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Postby xtc-1957 » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:11 pm

Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
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Postby hexicon » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:59 pm

A-ha, "Take on Me" But I still like it!

Devo, "Whip It"
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Postby edisonoside » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:19 pm

Blue Monday - New Order.
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Postby 2Nu » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:05 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by xtc-1957[/i]
<br>Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True

[/quote]
How so very TRUE!
It gets played <a href="http://cd1019.com/NowPlaying/PlayHistory.aspx" target="blank">DAILY</a> on our local 'Smooth Jazz/Chill' <a href="http://cd1019.com/main.aspx" target="blank">station</a>.
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Postby Frayo » Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:50 am

Soft Cell - Tainted Love....

hands down.

I love the song and all- cause Soft Cell was cool and all-


Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
The Fixx - One thing Leads to another

these are played all the time on the 80s station.
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Postby middlesexnj » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:37 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by xtc-1957[/i]
<br>Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True

[/quote] That was a very, very overplayed song in its time, but the all time winner is with [b]no doubt[/b] "Melt with You". It was--and is still being--overplayed in so many different radio station formats for twenty years. I wouldn't be surprised if I heard it on a country music station. If I never hear that song again it will be too soon.
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Postby siouxmoux » Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:34 am

wang chung - everyone have fun tonight and of course

Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True
Spandau Ballet - True

Gee People they did have other hits.
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Postby Bitter Almonds » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:44 am

"Rio" by Duran Duran
"She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby
"Weird Science" and "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo
"Modern Love" by David Bowie
"Mexican Radio" by Wall Of Voodoo (this one really needs to go!)
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Postby A2sportsguy » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:35 pm

You guys are forgetting the most obvious one:

"Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats
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Postby KYYX4ever » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:37 pm

"Save a Prayer" - Duran Duran
"I Ran" - Flock of Seagulls (even tho I love this song anyway)
"Melt With You" - Modern English
"Whip It" - Devo
"Love Shack" - B52s
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Postby middlesexnj » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:12 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by XXX[/i]
<br>"Rio" by Duran Duran
"She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby
"Weird Science" and "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo
"Modern Love" by David Bowie
"Mexican Radio" by Wall Of Voodoo (this one really needs to go!)
[/quote]I guess it's finally getting less airplay, but "...Science" has to be tied with "True" for all time second place, both still behind, "Melt with you."
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