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New Wave wasn't just a genre — it was a hostile takeover of the airwaves, and the fans who lived it don't forget a single synth line. With more than 80 quizzes and over 5k plays logged on this site alone, the community has spoken: New Wave diehards are sharp, pulling an 81% correct answer rate that puts genres like Alternative, Indie, and even Classic Rock firmly in the rearview mirror. But here's the catch — Depeche Mode devotees are sitting at 81%, The Cure faithful at a respectable 79%, and Duran Duran fans at 79%... meaning there's real daylight between the casuals and the obsessives. So the question isn't whether you like New Wave — it's whether you can actually prove it.

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New Wave fans are quiz royalty! With an 81% success rate, they outperform the mighty Classic Rock crowd (75%) and even the Alternative scene (76%) — proving that synth-pop devotion translates directly into serious trivia knowledge! 🎹

Madness fans are virtually unstoppable — hitting a jaw-dropping 93% success rate, obliterating the New Wave category average of 81% by a full 12 points. Meanwhile, A Flock of Seagulls fans crash land at just 44%, the biggest gap between two artists in the entire category! 🕶️

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Q:Which New Wave quiz has fans acing it at a near-perfect score?

A:"Make Waves: Name That New Wave Band Quiz Challenge" — 94% success rate!

This band-naming challenge is almost too easy for New Wave diehards, scoring a massive 25 points above the category average. True fans know their bands! 🎸

Q:Which iconic New Wave artist trips up even the biggest fans?

A:Debbie Harry — with just a 40% success rate!

Surprising given Blondie's massive fame! Debbie Harry's solo catalogue clearly keeps fans guessing, sitting a whopping 41 points below the New Wave average. 😲

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