Best Punk/New Wave Albums 76-80

New Wave is a genre of music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, and disco and 1960s pop music, as well as much of the original punk rock sound and ethos, such as an emphasis on short and punchy songs.



This is the list of the best Punk/New Wave albums released 1976-1980. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.

1) London Calling - The Clash

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2) Marquee Moon - Television

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3) Pretenders - Pretenders

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4) Squeezing Out Sparks - Graham Parker & the Rumour

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5) Cabretta - Mink De Ville

6) All Mod Cons - The Jam

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7) Damn the Torpedoes - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

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8) The Ramones - The Ramones

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9) The Undertones - The Undertones

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10) The Beat - The Beat

11) IV - Rattus Norvegicus - The Stranglers

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12) Parallel Lines - Blondie

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13) Get Happy!! - Elvis Costello & The Attractions

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14) Precise Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

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15) Cool For Cats - Squeeze

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16) Garage Sale - The Rubinoos

17) Look Sharp! - Joe Jackson

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18) Seconds Of Pleasure - Rockpile

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19) Can't Stand the Rezillos - The Rezillos

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20) Repeat When Necessary - Dave Edmunds

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