The Wavos' Song List

It's no secret that The Wavos love the pop/rock of the '80s, especially the new wave tunes! But we're big fans of all kinds of danceable alternative rock, so a couple years ago we thought it'd be fun to work up some classic '90s songs into our shows. After many tries, only a couple of the '90s songs stuck, like Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" for Halloween. It seems like our audience just wants to hear the '80s greats, and they want to DANCE! And that's OK with us!

So that's what we've been focusing on, along with a couple of original songs. From time to time we add more '80s slash new wave tunes, mostly sticking with popular songs that are danceable. We'd love to hear your suggestions.

THE WAVOS' AUTHENTIC '80s POP/NEW WAVE COVERS

CURRENT ROTATION

A Flock of Seagulls: I RAN 
A-Ha: TAKE ON ME 
Adam Ant: GOODY TWO SHOES 
The B-52's: LOVE SHACK 
The Bangles: WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN 
Beastie Boys: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT 
Bon Jovi: LIVIN' ON A PRAYER 
David Bowie: LET'S DANCE 
The Buggles: VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR 
The Cars: DRIVE 
Chumbawumba: TUBTHUMPING
The Church: UNDER THE MILKY WAY 
The Clash: SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO 
The Cure: FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE 
The Cure: LOVESONG 
Dead or Alive: YOU SPIN ME ROUND 
Depeche Mode: ENJOY THE SILENCE 
Depeche Mode: PERSONAL JESUS 
Devo: GIRL U WANT 
Devo: WHIP IT 
Dexy's Midnight Runners: COME ON EILEEN 
Dire Straits: MONEY FOR NOTHING 
Thomas Dolby: SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE 
Duran Duran: HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF 
Erasure: A LITTLE RESPECT 
Falco: DER KOMMISSAR 
Fine Young Cannibals: SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY 
Frankie Goes to Hollywood: RELAX 
Peter Gabriel: IN YOUR EYES 
Corey Hart: SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT 
Billy Idol / Ramones: DANCING SEDATED 
Billy Idol: MONY MONY 
Billy Idol: REBEL YELL 
Billy Idol: WHITE WEDDING 
INXS: DON'T CHANGE 
INXS: NEED YOU TONIGHT 
INXS: THE ONE THING 
Michael Jackson: BILLY JEAN 
Howard Jones: THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER 
Journey: DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' 
Joy Division: LOVE WILL TEAR US APART 
Loverboy: WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND 
M: POP MUZIK 
Madonna: VOGUE 
Men Without Hats: SAFETY DANCE 
Midnight Oil: BEDS ARE BURNING 
Modern English: I MELT WITH YOU 
Nena: 99 RED BALLOONS 
New Order: BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE 
New Order: BLUE MONDAY 
New Order: LOVE VIGILANTES 
New Order: TRUE FAITH 
Gary Numan: CARS 
Robert Palmer: ADDICTED TO LOVE 
Pet Shop Boys: WEST END GIRLS 
Prince: KISS 
Prince: LET'S GO CRAZY 
The Proclaimers: 500 MILES 
The Psychedelic Furs: LOVE MY WAY 
The Psychedelic Furs: PRETTY IN PINK 
Queen: ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST 
Queen: RADIO GAGA 
The Ramones: BLITZKRIEG BOP 
Re-Flex: THE POLITICS OF DANCING 
The Romantics: WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU 
Peter Schilling: COMING HOME (MAJOR TOM) 
Michael Sembello: MANIAC 
Simple Minds: DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) 
Soft Cell: TAINTED LOVE 
Rick Springfield: JESSIE'S GIRL 
Bruce Springsteen: DANCIN' IN THE DARK 
Talking Heads: ONCE IN A LIFETIME 
Tears for Fears: EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD 
Toto: AFRICA 
Van Halen: JUMP 
The Vapors: TURNING JAPANESE 
Violent Femmes: BLISTER IN THE SUN 
Kim Wilde: KIDS IN AMERICA

SPECIALTY / BACK BURNER / RETIRED

The B-52's: ROCK LOBSTER 
Beastie Boys: GIRLS 
Big Country: IN A BIG COUNTRY 
Blind Melon: NO RAIN 
David Bowie: FASHION 
The Cars: GOOD TIMES ROLL 
The Cars: LET'S GO 
The Cars: SHAKE IT UP 
The Clash: ROCK THE CASBAH 
Elvis Costello: PUMP IT UP 
The Cult: SHE SELLS SANCTUARY 
The Cure: CLOSE TO ME 
Depeche Mode: EVERYTHING COUNTS (IN LARGE AMOUNTS) 
Depeche Mode: JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH 
Depeche Mode: POLICY OF TRUTH 
Donna Summer: SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY 
Echo and the Bunnymen: LIPS LIKE SUGAR 
English Beat: SAVE IT FOR LATER 
Eurythmics: SWEET DREAMS 
Human League: DON'T YOU WANT ME 
Information Society: WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (PURE ENERGY) 
Joe Jackson: STEPPIN' OUT 
Michael Jackson: DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH 
Michael Jackson: THRILLER 
Kajagoogoo: TOO SHY 
The Knack: MY SHARONA 
Huey Lewis and the News: I WANT A NEW DRUG 
Kenny Loggins: FOOTLOOSE 
Level 42: SOMETHING ABOUT YOU 
Love and Rockets: SO ALIVE 
Nine Inch Nails: CLOSER 
Our Daughter's Wedding: LAWNCHAIRS 
The Outfield: YOUR LOVE 
The Police: EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC 
The Police: ROXANNE 
The Police: SYNCHRONICITY II 
The Pretenders: MIDDLE OF THE ROAD 
The Ramones: ROCKAWAY BEACH 
Todd Rundgren: BANG THE DRUM ALL DAY 
Lionel Richie: ALL NIGHT LONG 
The Selecter: ON MY RADIO 
Siouxsie and the Banshees: CITIES IN DUST 
The Smiths: HOW SOON IS NOW 
The Smiths: BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN 
Split Enz: I GOT YOU 
Talk Talk: IT'S MY LIFE 
Talking Heads: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE 
Talking Heads: LIFE DURING WARTIME 
The Thompson Twins: LOVE ON YOUR SIDE 
Tin Tin: KISS ME 
U2: I WILL FOLLOW 
UB40: RED RED WINE 
Ultravox: SLEEPWALK 
The Waitresses: CHRISTMAS WRAPPING 
Wall of Voodoo: MEXICAN RADIO 
Wang Chung: DANCE HALL DAYS 
War: LOW RIDER 
Wham: WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO 
311: ALL MIXED UP

From our "GOTHOS" goth-rock tribute show:

Bauhaus: BELLA LUGOSI'S DEAD
Sisters of Mercy: THIS CORROSION
Ministry: EVERYDAY IS HALLOWEEN


WAVOS Originals

Here We Go!
¡Aquí Vamo!
Love Beach
Buffalo Girls
Come Alive
It's Your Birthday
Dance Party
Tourist
If Just For A Moment
Building A New Dream
Chit Chat
I Love You
Baby Beware
I Got You
Tribe Girl
About You
I Will Show You Mine
Aerobic Commuting 
I Must Be Crazy
Keep on Shakin'
Normal Girls
You Got Me Breakin' Apart
You Got Too Close
People Who Talk in Elevators

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