Once in a Lifetime

Depeche Mode’s “See You” blends youthful charm with darker synth-pop edges, capturing a transitional moment for the band post-Vince Clarke. Blondie’s Debbie Harry experiments with icy allure on Giorgio Moroder-produced “Rush Rush,” while Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime” melds existential musings with funky rhythms. Genesis’s “Illegal Alien” mixes satire and controversy, and The The’s “Slow Train to Dawn” pairs Matt Johnson’s brooding with Neneh Cherry’s raw edge. Madness’s ska-fueled “One Step Beyond” radiates chaotic energy, while Heaven 17’s “Temptation” towers with its grand orchestral drama and synth precision. Time Zone’s “World Destruction” unites Afrika Bambaataa and John Lydon in raw punk-rap fusion, and Mötley Crüe’s glam-metal revamp of “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” delivers rebellious nostalgia.