The albums that define
synth-pop.
Our picks for where to start with synth-pop — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top synth-pop artists
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The synth-pop essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Big Bang
Tonight
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Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa
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New Order
Power, Corruption & Lies
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Gesaffelstein
Hyperion
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Molly Nilsson
Zenith
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Donna Summer
I Remember Yesterday
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Donna Summer
Live & More Encore
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Underworld
Barking
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Underworld
Beaucoup Fish
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Underworld
A Hundred Days Off
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Underworld
Teatime Dub Encounters
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Underworld
Everything, Everything
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Underworld
Second Toughest in the Infants
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Underworld
Dubnobasswithmyheadman
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Underworld
Oblivion with Bells
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Underworld
Strawberry Hotel
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Underworld
Underneath the Radar
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Underworld
Change the Weather
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Underworld
Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future
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Calvin Harris
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2
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Calvin Harris
Ready for the Weekend
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Calvin Harris
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
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Calvin Harris
Motion
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Calvin Harris
18 Months
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Calvin Harris
96 Months
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Madness
The Liberty of Norton Folgate
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Depeche Mode
Sounds of the Universe
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Depeche Mode
Exciter
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Depeche Mode
Playing the Angel
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Depeche Mode
Remixes 2: 81–11
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Depeche Mode
Violator
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Depeche Mode
Construction Time Again
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Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell
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Depeche Mode
Spirit
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Depeche Mode
Songs of Faith and Devotion
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Lady Gaga
Love for Sale
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SHINee
2009, Year of Us
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SHINee
Superstar
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Super Junior
Mr. Simple
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Super Junior
The Renaissance
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Super Junior
Time Slip
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Super Junior
SuperJunior05
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Super Junior
Sorry, Sorry
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Super Junior
Don't Don
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Super Junior
Devil
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Super Junior
Hero
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Super Junior
Sexy, Free & Single
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Super Junior
I Think U
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Super Junior
Mamacita
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Super Junior
Play
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