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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: January 4, 1984 – Hits, Laughs, and Pipes of Peace!
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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 trivia—including the year’s mobile phone debut and Spitting Image’s puppetry madness. Plus, hear why Paul McCartney’s Pipes of Peace took the Number 1 spot!
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1. Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: January 4, 1984 – Hits, Laughs, and Pipes of Peace! (00:00:00)
2. Intro (00:00:26)
3. 20. UB40 – Many Rivers to Cross (00:01:39)
4. 19. Snowy White – Bird of Paradise (00:06:20)
5. 18. Joe Fagin – That’s Livin’ Alright (from Auf Wiedersehen, Pet) (00:11:29)
6. 17. Tina Turner – Let’s Stay Together (00:14:44)
7. 16. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (00:20:27)
8. 15. Kool and the Gang – Straight Ahead (00:23:53)
9. 14. Roland Rat Superstar – Rat Rapping (Brilliant Isn’t It) (00:27:54)
10. 13. Shaky and Bonnie – A Rockin’ Good Way (00:31:23)
11. 12. Michael Jackson – Thriller (00:34:36)
12. 11. Slade – My Oh My (00:40:49)
13. 10. The Flying Pickets – Only You (00:45:39)
14. 9. The Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now (00:49:17)
15. 8. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton – Islands in the Stream (00:54:15)
16. 7. Culture Club – Victims (00:58:39)
17. 6. Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Relax (01:04:02)
18. 5. Paul Young – Love of the Common People (01:08:13)
19. 4. Billy Joel – Tell Her About It (01:11:41)
20. 3. Status Quo – Marguerita Time (01:16:02)
21. 2. Howard Jones – What Is Love? (01:19:39)
22. 1. Paul McCartney – Pipes of Peace (01:23:34)
23. Closing and Bonus. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (01:26:54)
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