Wild Nothing's 50 Favorite Songs of the '80s

Our favorite new indie artist has a sound that's reminiscent of The Smiths and New Order. Check out his countdown of influential gems.

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The Clash

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The Gun Club

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Units

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The June Brides

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Galaxie 500

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The B-52's

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The Stone Roses

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The Shop Assistants

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Pale Saints

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Comsat Angels

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The Jesus and Mary Chain

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Sonic Youth

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

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Orange Juice

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Blue Orchids

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This Mortal Coil

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Sugarcubes

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The dB's

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My Bloody Valentine

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Kate Bush

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Polyphonic Size

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The Go-Betweens

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Cocteau Twins

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New Order

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The Cure

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Morrissey

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The Wake

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Modern English

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Television Personalities

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The Smiths

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Felt

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The Jesus and Mary Chain

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The Field Mice

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The Bodines

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The Chameleons

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Primal Scream

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Echo & The Bunnymen

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Orange Juice

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The Servants

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The Wake

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Section 25

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The Go-Betweens

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Cocteau Twins

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My Bloody Valentine

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The Cure

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Kate Bush

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New Order

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Talking Heads

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The Smiths

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