Time to rewind to September 8, 1989, when house music ruled the clubs, hair metal was still roaring, and pop stars dominated the airwaves! 🎧 This week’s countdown features rock giants like Bon Jovi & Guns N’ Roses, pop legends like Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan, and dance anthems from Black Box & Starlight. As always, we’ll dive into the stories be…

This week on Gen X 80s Countdown, we’re heading back to September 9, 1989, when pop, rock, R&B, and new jack swing ruled the charts! We’ve got New Kids on the Block hangin’ tough at Number 1, Paula Abdul bringing the attitude, Skid Row delivering one of the most powerful rock ballads of the decade, and Gloria Estefan, Madonna, and Cher proving why …

It’s time to rewind to February 20, 1981, when rock, new wave, funk, and a little bit of novelty magic collided on the UK charts! 🎧 This week’s countdown is packed with legends—John Lennon, Blondie, Phil Collins, Madness, and Dire Straits—along with some surprises, like the rockabilly swagger of The Stray Cats and the powerhouse glam comeback of Sl…

This week on Gen X 80s Countdown, we’re taking you back to February 21, 1981, when the charts were packed with everything from new wave and soft rock to disco and country crossovers. 🎧 We’ve got Dolly Parton working hard at 9 to 5, Blondie bringing hip-hop into the mainstream with Rapture, John Lennon delivering heartfelt ballads, and Kool & The Ga…

Step back to November 24, 1985, as we count down the UK’s Top 20 hits of the week! This episode is packed with unforgettable tracks, from Wham!’s I’m Your Man to Whitney Houston’s Saving All My Love for You, and Queen’s anthemic One Vision. 🎧 Relive the magic with the stories behind the hits, fun 80s trivia—including the year that gave us the Ninte…

This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re rewinding to November 30, 1985, to relive the hits that dominated the charts! From Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin’s emotional Separate Lives to Starship’s iconic We Built This City, this episode is packed with nostalgia. Discover the stories behind these unforgettable songs and the artists who made th…

Travel back to February 5, 1983, as we count down the UK’s Top 20 hits of the week! This episode is packed with timeless tracks, from Men at Work’s iconic Down Under to Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean and Phil Collins’ Motown-inspired You Can’t Hurry Love. We’ll explore the stories behind the songs, share fun 80s trivia—including the world’s first Ru…

We’re rewinding to February 5, 1983, to relive the hits that made the early 80s unforgettable! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re diving into the charts with legends like Toto, Men At Work, Marvin Gaye, and more. 🎧 Discover the stories behind the songs, the artists who brought them to life, and the moments that made them legendary. Plus…

Travel back to August 14, 1988, as we count down the UK’s Top 20 hits of the week! This episode is packed with unforgettable tracks, from Yazz’s uplifting The Only Way Is Up to Kylie Minogue’s dancefloor favorite The Loco-Motion, and Iron Maiden’s epic The Evil That Men Do. We’ll bring you colorful stories behind the hits, fun 80s UK trivia, and a …

Let’s roll back to August 13, 1988, and relive the Top 20 hits that made the late 80s unforgettable! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re diving into a chart packed with iconic tracks from Whitney Houston, Guns N’ Roses, George Michael, and Steve Winwood. 🎧 Discover the stories behind these hits, the artists who brought them to life, and …

Step back to June 7, 1987, as we count down the UK’s Top 20 hits of the week! From Whitney Houston’s iconic I Wanna Dance With Somebody to George Michael’s provocative I Want Your Sex and U2’s I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, this episode is packed with unforgettable tracks and 80s nostalgia. We’ll also dive into some quirky 80s UK trivi…

Step back into the neon glow of the 80s! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re rewinding to June 6, 1987, to relive the unforgettable tracks that topped the charts. From Whitney Houston’s dance-floor anthem I Wanna Dance with Somebody to Kim Wilde’s electrifying You Keep Me Hangin’ On, this countdown is packed with the music that defined a…

The curtain rises on the grand finale! In this second half of our New Year’s special, Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown reveals the Top 25 Songs from 80s Films. From the poignant Against All Odds by Phil Collins to the romantic duet After All by Peter Cetera and Cher, this countdown features the most unforgettable tracks and moments from 80s movies. 🎧 Wit…

Lights, camera, nostalgia! In this first of a special two-part New Year’s countdown, Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown brings you the Top 50 Songs from 80s Films—starting with 50 through 26. From Hazel O’Connor’s Will You in Breaking Glass to Jennifer Hall’s Ice Cream Days in Bright Lights, Big City, these iconic tracks remind us why the 80s ruled both th…

Get ready to deck the halls and crank up the nostalgia! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re bringing you a special Christmas episode featuring the Top 40 Christmas songs of the 80s. From Wham!’s Last Christmas to Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?, and even Run-DMC’s Christmas in Hollis, this episode is packed with the holiday hits …

Travel back to December 12, 1982, as we count down the UK’s Top 20 hits of the week! From Culture Club’s soulful Time (Clock of the Heart) to Madness’s unforgettable Our House and Renee and Renato’s holiday classic Save Your Love, this episode is packed with 80s magic. Plus, we’ve got quirky 80s trivia, a laugh-out-loud mid-show story, and plenty o…

This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re rewinding to December 11, 1982, to revisit the unforgettable tracks that topped the charts. From Toni Basil’s cheer-tastic 'Mickey' to Marvin Gaye’s smooth 'Sexual Healing', and Toto’s iconic 'Africa', this countdown is packed with classics that defined the decade. 🎧 Plus, we’ll sprinkle in fun 80s tri…

Get ready to hit the dance floor with this special episode of Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK! We’re counting down the Top 30 Dance & Club Hits of the 80s from the UK. From Chic’s disco anthem Le Freak to Michael Jackson’s The Way You Make Me Feel, this episode is packed with the tracks that lit up dance floors across the decade. Plus, we’ve got fun …

Get ready to move and groove! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re turning it up with a special episode featuring the Top 30 Dance & Club Hits of the 80s. From Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ to Whitney Houston’s ‘So Emotional’, this episode is packed with the tracks that lit up the clubs and kept us dancing all night long. 🎧 We’ll also sprinkl…

Step into the new year of 1984 with this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK from the week of January 4th, 1984! From UB40’s soulful reggae to Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s synth-powered anthem, this chart is packed with iconic tracks, unforgettable duets, and plenty of 80s flair. Join Bret for over an hour of music, memories, and random 80s UK triv…

This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re turning up the volume on the Top 20 hits of from the week of January 7, 1984! From the irresistible groove of Lionel Richie’s ‘All Night Long’ to the powerful anthem ‘Love Is a Battlefield’ by Pat Benatar, and wrapping it up with the ultimate duet ‘Say Say Say’ by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson—thi…

Rewind to May 18, 1980, for this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK! Join your host, Bret, as we revisit a chart bursting with timeless classics, from Johnny Logan’s Eurovision-winning ballad to the ska energy of The Beat and the futuristic synths of Gary Numan. Along the way, we’ll dish out some fun 80s UK trivia—did you know Pac-Man fever hit B…

Get ready for a groove-filled journey back to May 17, 1980, as we count down the Billboard Top 20 hits of the week! From Blondie’s electrifying #1 hit “Call Me” to the smooth sounds of Christopher Cross and Air Supply, this episode is packed with classics that defined the start of the 80s. Along the way, we’ll uncover fun facts about the artists, t…

Get ready for a trip back to the golden era of music as we count down the UK Top 20 hits from November 8, 1981! This week’s chart is packed with everything from heartfelt ballads to head-banging anthems, and even a few reggae-inspired gems. Join your host Bret as we celebrate timeless classics from Blondie, David Bowie, Motorhead, and ABBA, while s…

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