New Wave Music
New Wave an electronic dance music, also known as Modern Rock, became a popular music in the teenagers circle, many called ‘The One-Hit Wonders’ .
As disco fell out of fashion in the decade’s early years, genres such as post-disco, New Romantic, Euro disco, and dance-pop became more popular” neon color/lights. House music high-tempo, electronic dance music that originated in Chicago in the early 1980s and gained popularity in 1990s & spread internationally.
Born in Chicago clubs that catered to gay, predominantly black and Latino patrons, house fused the symphonic sweep and soul diva vocals of 1970s disco with the cold futurism of synthesizer-driven Eurodisco. The MTV video channel showcased a lot of this, launching the first video “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles in 1981. Some popular groups included: Ah Ha, Billy Idol, Culture Club, Go-Gos, Eurythmics, New Order, The Smiths and The Talking Heads.
