. . . "In the United States during the 21st century, new wave was still used to describe artists such as Morrissey, Duran Duran, Cyndi Lauper, and Devo.[44] Late 1970s new wave acts such as The Pretenders and The Cars were more likely to be found on classic rock playlists than on new wave playlists there.[45][46][47] Reflecting its British origins, the 2004 study Popular Music Genres: An Introduction h" .