Synthpop is a type of pop music in which the synthesizer is the dominant instrument or otherwise is highly placed in the mix. In the 80s, it was associated with the new wave scene, particularly with the success of groups such as ABC, Duran Duran, and Erasure. Kraftwerk (from Germany) and Yellow Magic Orchestra (from Japan) are often hailed as the pioneers of the style due to their experimental 70s work.
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Top Tracks
| Rank | Play | Loved | Artist and track name | Buy | Options |
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| 1 | Depeche Mode — Enjoy the Silence |
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| 2 | Depeche Mode — Personal Jesus |
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| 3 | Soft Cell — Tainted Love |
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| 4 | a-ha — Take on Me |
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| 5 | Depeche Mode — Precious |
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| 6 | Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) |
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| 7 | The Human League — Don't You Want Me |
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| 8 | Tears for Fears — Mad World |
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| 9 | Depeche Mode — Policy of Truth |
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| 10 | Visage — Fade to Grey |
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