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Artists similar to

Yazoo

group · GB · active since 1982

80s British synthpop duo, aka Yaz

new wavesynth-popdanceelectronicpop

In short

The artists most similar to Yazoo are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, New Order and The Human League, from the same new wave, synth-pop and dance circle.

Closest to Yazoo

2 Duran DuranEnglish rock band
4 New OrderUK synth pop band
6 Soft Cell1980s English synth‐pop duo

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29 The PoliceBritish rock band

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 Yazoo?

The artists most similar to Yazoo are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, New Order and The Human League, from the same new wave, synth-pop and dance circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Yazoo?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys and Bronski Beat have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Yazoo" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Yazoo?

Yazoo is usually associated with new wave, synth-pop, dance and electronic (group · GB · active since 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.