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The B‐52s
📷 Lynn Goldsmith; Distributed by Warner Bros. Records · Public domain

Artists similar to

The B‐52s

group · US · active since 1976

pop rocknew wavedance-poppopdance-rockpost-punk

In short

The artists most similar to The B‐52s are DEVO, The Cars, XTC, INXS and The Human League, from the same pop rock, new wave and dance-pop circle.

Closest to The B‐52s

1 DEVOnew wave/rock band
2 The Cars
3 XTCEnglish rock band
4 INXS
5 The Human League
6 Soft Cell1980s English synth‐pop duo

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to The B‐52s?

The artists most similar to The B‐52s are DEVO, The Cars, XTC, INXS and The Human League, from the same pop rock, new wave and dance-pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like The B‐52s?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M., Depeche Mode, Blondie and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The B‐52s" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The B‐52s?

The B‐52s is usually associated with pop rock, new wave, dance-pop and pop (group · US · active since 1976), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.