185. The Psychedelic Furs

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They may be best known for providing the hit song (and inspiration apparently) for the John Hughes classic, Pretty in Pink; but Molly Ringwald aside the Psychadelic Furs were among the best that New Wave had to offer. With an ability to be as brooding as other Post Punk bands or as cheerfully infections as other New Wave groups, the Psychedelic Furs were actually quite well rounded and deserve better than to be primarily known as the “Pretty in Pink” band.

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Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 2005
Country of Origin: United Kingdom (London, England)
Why they will get in: They have the hits, and are more critically respected than you may remember.
Why they won't get in: New Wave bands with much higher profiles can't seem to get in.
Nominated in: Never
Essential Albums:
The Psychadelic Furs (1980)
Talk Talk Talk (1981)
Forever Now (1982)
Mirror Moves (1984)
Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: India (From Psychadelic Furs, 1980)
Sister Europe (From Psychadelic Furs, 1980)
Pretty in Pink (From Talk Talk Talk)
Love My Way (From Forever Now, 1982)
The Ghost In You (From Mirror Moves, 1984)