The six hundred thirty-fifth song: Sally Maclennane - The Pogues
I've covered the Pogues before as an album and this of course doesn't have much that's different - it's a good example of their Irish folk rock with a fair bit of excitement in it. It feels like a good drinking song and just listening to it works really well.
The six hundred thirty-sixth song: Voices Carry - ‘Til Tuesday
As a new wave song, it feels like Voices Carry hits the semi-love song, relationship investigation angle well. As with a lot of new wave songs, the form overshadows the content in places, but it works well outside of that.
The six hundred thirty-seventh song: The Sun Always Shines on T.V. - A-ha
THe drive of this song really tells its story in its build up, the ballad giving way for to something more poppy, with a more new wave vibe. It has a slightly unsettling vibe from the lyrics, but here too the music masks that a fair bit.
The six hundred thirty-eighth song: Into the Groove - Madonna
Here she finally appears - the rise of Madonna has started in my chronological listening order. The first track I'm covering is a straight up dance track, no frills and relatively innocent. It's addictive though and hard to resist - it hits all its beats so well that it's a good song regardless of where she would go later.
The six hundred thirty-ning song: Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) - Kate Bush
And then what almost feels like the other side of female vocalists. I've covered the album here already, but the song itself really does stand out. The vocals work perfectly - Kate Bush's lonely main vocals sharp and fresh, piercing through the dreamy music and softer additional layers. It is still a gorgeous song.
The six hundred fortieth song: West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
Although not normally my musical genre, I've always enjoyed Pet Shop Boys - possibly since the video for Go West dominated and formed at least one aesthetic that got settled in my brain. West End Girls obviously predates that, but the synth sound of it is still so attractive and engaging that this just hits every spot for me. This is just a gorgeous track
The six hundred forty-first song: She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
After these few tracks, this feels like a simpler rock song. It sells itself quite well and is an enjoyable enough track, but not with as much to help itself stand out.
The six hundred forty-second song: Close to Me - The Cure
Even as there's a fair bit to this song, it's nice to have a song here that isn't as overblown as most new wave tracks - there is a simplicity to it that is pretty engaging and really draws you in. it's a good, friendly pop song that I can really enjoy.