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Playlist · 10 tracks · 38 min

Synth/retrowave Pop Rock, '80 vibes

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London Is Calling – cover
London Is CallingStamped
BPM: 80 Duration: 02:07 Similar: Tears For Fears, Ed Sheeran, The 1975, Years & Years ISRC: ITAW62000166
Indie PopPopSynth PopAdventurousBittersweetCatchy

A catchy, romantic synth-pop song about two lovers early in their story. Dancing in the glow of the Eiffel Tower and racing at the speed of love, they feel the spark of a new beginning – until London calls and the train is boarding. Bright synths, a steady pulse and a heartfelt vocal capture the excitement and bittersweet ache of having to leave.

Colors – cover
ColorsAriel Lavi
BPM: 100 Key: B minor Duration: 03:50 Similar: The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, Michael Jackson ISRC: TCAEZ2012307
PopRetrowaveSynth PopCatchyFunRetro

A fun, upbeat retro-pop track in the style of the late '80s/early '90s. Falling hard on the dancefloor for a girl who speaks to him "in colors", the narrator is swept away by wild desire and wonders if she could be his dream girl. Punchy drums, glossy synths and a catchy chorus make it a feel-good, nostalgic pop anthem.

I’ll Be Yours – cover
I’ll Be YoursJakov Smirnov
BPM: 130 Key: F major Duration: 03:55 Similar: Train, Jason Mraz, OneRepublic, Andy Grammer ISRC: ITAW61900070
Easy ListeningPopCatchyEasyFunhappy

A happy, easy-going pop song made to soundtrack your adventures. It captures the moment two people can't find the words, yet know it's right – "I will be yours, if you feel me" – over bright guitars, bouncy rhythm and a catchy sing-along chorus. Positive, fun and carefree.

Dope – cover
DopeRaphael Lafayette
Explicit
BPM: 140 Duration: 03:28 Similar: Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Jason Derulo, Pitbull ISRC: ITAW61900044
PopSynth PopCatchyCockyFunSexy

A summer sizzler about broken hearts and bikini tans. Over a TR-808 groove and glossy synths, a cocky narrator brags he's "so dope" while holding out for his dream girl – through desert pool parties, cabana flirtations and a crowded waiting list. Fun, sexy and catchy, a rocking pop jam for hot summer days.

Backseat Rhythm – cover
Backseat RhythmSergio's Backpack
BPM: 112 Key: E minor Duration: 03:52 Similar: The Weeknd, The 1975, Chromatics, Kavinsky ISRC: ITAW62100235
PopRetrowaveSynth PopGlitzyHypnoticNostalgic

A glitzy synth ensemble guided by '80s pop nostalgia and modern vocal inflections. Under the streetlights, at a red light and in the back of a car, a relationship finds its rhythm – time stops when he looks in her eyes. Layered synths, a warm club groove and a seductive vocal make it a sensual, late-night pop track.

Memories – cover
MemoriesInEar
BPM: 150 Duration: 04:19 Similar: Toto, Foreigner, Journey, The Killers ISRC: ITAW62000141
Pop RockSoft RockSynth PopEnergeticNostalgicpositive

An energetic, nostalgic synth-pop/AOR song about the memories we build over the years – from childhood and the home town left behind to loves, lies and wasted hopes on dusty roads. Soaring synths, driving guitars and a big "oh oh oh, just memories" chorus make it thoughtful yet uplifting: when the night comes down, today will be a memory.

Go Higher – cover
Go HigherSyllius
BPM: 86 Key: A minor Duration: 03:46 Similar: M83, The Midnight, Kavinsky, Daft Punk ISRC: ITAW62000229
PopRetrowaveSynth PopDreamyEnergeticRomantic

A straight immersion into the '80s: heavy synth arrangements and a pop vocal lead carry a dreamy, energetic love song about dancing all night and flying higher together – "little bird, go higher, you will see". Vintage, uplifting and made for retro-synthwave playlists.

The Brain – cover
The BrainBionic Divions
BPM: 120 Duration: 03:02 Similar: Kraftwerk, Daft Punk, Yello, Air ISRC: ITAW62100177
ElectronicRetrowaveSynth PopCyberneticDarkDystopian

A dark, cybernetic synth-pop track set in a futuristic dystopian world. Vocoder and robotic voices describe a mind made of cables, connectors, CV gates and saturated frequencies – emotions plugged into the machine. Hypnotic sequences and retro synths create a cold, robotic atmosphere.

Exposure – cover
ExposureSidney Riley
BPM: 96 Key: G# major Duration: 03:46 Similar: Troye Sivan, Lauv, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth ISRC: TCAEO1973193
PopR&BSynth PopCatchyInclusiveReflective

A warm synth-pop/R&B song rooted in the idea that opposites attract – and in the endless ways human beings can connect. Built on photography metaphors (black-and-white memories, crystal images, ignored exposure), it celebrates loving someone who is "wrong for me in every way". Inclusive, romantic and catchy.

Eyes of an Angel – cover
Eyes of an AngelWild Tribe
BPM: 112 Key: E minor Duration: 05:55 Similar: Bon Jovi, Europe, The Midnight, FM-84 ISRC: ITAW61900160
Pop RockRetrowaveSynth PopDreamyEnergeticGlam

The single by Ukrainian glam-metal/AOR band Wild Tribe: an experimental synthwave homage to the 1980s, full of synths, airy vocals and electronic drums. It tells of a mysterious woman met walking the streets at night, whose angelic eyes cast a spell that brings him to his knees. Dreamy, energetic and gloriously retro.

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