synth-pop
Britishnoun
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“Sucker for Love” has the effervescence of an ’80s synth-pop tune in the vein of Madonna’s first album, with more open space in the sequenced rhythms and a bouncy melody packed with hooks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
But while the wildly varied music—much of the operetta-ish material has been sensibly excised—has its appeal, particularly for fans of ’80s synth-pop, the lyrics are often wince-making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
Dave Ball, one half of the pioneering 1980s synth-pop band Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted Love” to the top of the U.K. singles chart, died Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
Alongside hits by Gary Numan, Human League and Ultravox, it helped paved the way for the synth-pop sound of the 80s.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
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