Recommended masterpieces and popular songs of Western electro-pop and synth-pop
Genres like electropop and synth-pop have a history spanning over 40 years.
If you start digging into their connections with so-called techno and dance music—or even the differences between electropop and synth-pop to begin with—you’ll find there’s no end to it.
Setting that historical background aside for now, we’ve researched and curated a wide-ranging selection of classic and contemporary electropop and synth-pop tracks from Western music, all centered around catchy, pop-oriented melodies!
You might even notice how genres connect across eras.
To music fans who are intrigued, we hope you’ll give it a read.
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Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Songs of Western Electropop to Synth-pop (21–30)
Happy Little PillTroye Sivan
A song released as a digital download in 2014 by Troye Sivan, a South African–born Australian actor and singer.
Inspired by Troye’s friend’s struggle with depression, it addresses loneliness and coping with various events in life.
It’s My LifeTalk Talk
A track by the British new wave band Talk Talk, released as a single in 1984.
It reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts and was also a hit in countries such as Poland and Italy.
It was covered by No Doubt in 2003.
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)A Flock Of Seagulls
A song released as a single in 1982 by A Flock of Seagulls, a new wave synth-pop band formed in Liverpool, England, in 1980.
It became a hit in the United States as well as in countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.
That’s Not My NameThe Ting Tings
A song by the British duo The Ting Tings, consisting of drummer Jules De Martino and singer-guitarist Katie White.
It was originally released as a 7-inch single in 2007.
The track reached No.
1 on the UK charts and became a hit in countries such as Ireland, the United States, and the Czech Republic.
Bizarre Love TriangleNew Order
A track originally called “Broken Promises” or “Broken Guitar Strings” and performed under those titles.
It sings about the exploration of the turmoil and excitement of passionate love, and its final title, “Bizarre Love Triangle,” expresses conflicting emotions.
Enola GayOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, often abbreviated as OMD, is a British synth-pop group.
In the United States, they are best known for their hit song If You Leave, which was used in the 1985 film Pretty in Pink.
Enola Gay was released in 1980 and reached No.
1 on the charts in Italy and Spain.
Don’t Let Me Down feat. JVKESurfaces
A new synth-pop classic that sings of sincere love and devotion has arrived.
This collaboration between Surfaces and JVKE stands out with its positive, energetic vibe.
Released in March 2024, the track explores the fear of losing a loved one and a steadfast resolve never to betray them.
Since their 2017 debut, Surfaces have gained popularity for a pop sound infused with jazz and soul elements.
It’s a song you’ll want to play when you’re savoring sweet moments with a partner or reaffirming your feelings for someone special.