Is a British pop rock band whose sound combines new wave , synthpop , and funk in a dance-rock style , popularizing the #newromantic subgenre in the 1980s. Their reputation was initially built on their music videos , which showcased a carefree, glamorous, and fashionable style. They were one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1980s, as well as the leading group in the " Second British Invasion " of the United States, initiated by the music video channel MTV . They are still sometim