Best Dark Wave albums of the 1980s

The best Dark Wave studio albums released in the 1980s: 21 albums listeners most often call this genre

Best Dark Wave albums of the 1980s

The most listened are shown: 20 of 21

TreasureCocteau Twins
It’ll End in Tears
It’ll End in TearsThis Mortal Coil
Spleen and Ideal
Spleen and IdealDead Can Dance
Black CelebrationDepeche Mode
Blue Bell KnollCocteau Twins
Medusa
MedusaClan of Xymox
The Serpent’s Egg
The Serpent’s EggDead Can Dance
Floodland
FloodlandThe Sisters of Mercy
GarlandsCocteau Twins
Clan of Xymox
Clan of XymoxClan of Xymox
Deine LakaienDeine Lakaien
Nada!
Nada!Death in June
Mesmerized by the Sirens
Mesmerized by the SirensBlack Tape for a Blue Girl

Dark Wave by country and decade

Bands and artists of the genre from different countries and eras, the best albums of each decade

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