Welcome to our latest music poll, this time themed around the early 80's New Romantic era.
It was a fun time, punk had passed and indie rock was yet to be invented apart from literally the independent circles. This era was all about strange clothing fashions and lads dressing up as girls and wearing make up. The music was by and large electronic and synthesiser based, and I was quite a fan myself. Alright I skipped the make up and fancy clothes. est4
Here then is a list of 25 of the very best New Romantic tunes of the day. As usual I've ignored the obvious as it's nice to dig a bit deeper, so there'll be no 'Tainted Love', 'Don't You Want Me' or 'Vienna' in this poll. However most were reasonably well known hits of the time, but if you're not sure of any song, the very wonderful Youtube will assist.
I'm setting the poll for SIX (6) votes, it was to be five but I selfishly demanded more as I was struggling. I could have voted for fifteen or more, but it gets a bit daft when you have too many. Happy voting and listening!
Here's my SIX....
The only ones from the list I really don't care for are Culture Club, Alphaville, Eurythmics. My research kept bringing Wham up and I certainly wasn't having that!
Also note several acts started off so promisingly, but soon turned to cack. I'm looking at you Spandau Ballet, OMD, Duran Duran, Ultravox.
Also feel free to add any of your own of course, and to throw a tantrum over any I should have included.