Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown

August 1986 found Britain soaking up the last stretch of summer. School holidays meant arcades, seaside trips, and Walkmans on the bus, while the charts brimmed with everything from soap-star themes …

The final stretch of summer ’86 had it all: rock anthems with punch, ballads that cut deep, and the neon-drenched pulse of pop culture in full bloom. This week’s chart brings you everything from Miam…

The UK charts of February 1989 were a study in contrasts. House and hip-hop pushed dancefloors into the future, while a 60s classic returned to the top in a powerful duet. Soap stars, soul divas, and…

The first chart of 1989 dropped in the middle of winter, but the music was anything but cold. From power ballads that made you reach for the lighter to pop grooves that demanded a spin on the dance f…

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Originally released as a members-only bonus, this countdown features the Top 20 U.S. Country Songs…

This week, we rewind to the summer of 1983, a moment when the UK charts pulsed with high-stakes emotion, sparkling rebellion, and velvet-draped vulnerability. The Top 20 brims with genre collisions, …

August 1983 was the season of late-night drives, neon-soaked arcades, and radios blasting the soundtrack of a generation. On this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we rewind to a chart that caught t…

It’s the height of summer in 1987, and the UK charts are pulsing with swagger, sweetness, and surprise. On this week’s countdown, we’ve got undercover agents, high-gloss heartbreakers, chart re-entri…

It’s December 1987, and the air is thick with Aqua Net, anticipation, and one last blast of pop perfection before the new year rolls in. This week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown rewinds to a chart pack…

As the ‘80s neared their curtain call, the UK charts pulsed with emotion, energy, and evolution. On this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK, we ride the rails of Duran Duran’s sleek reinvention, sw…

This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we rewind to September 24, 1988; a chart buzzing with late-decade attitude and midtempo ache. From mall-made heartbreak ballads to future hip-hop royalty, the…

This special edition of Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK takes a reverent detour into the dark, electric heart of the decade with a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne’s unforgettable 1980s output. Across ten unra…

This week, the Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown rewinds to September 15, 1984; a moment when pop ruled the roller rinks and your boombox doubled as your best friend. From swaggering arena rock and glam-fue…

Flowback 20 will officially land Friday, August 1st. From Gen X Productions comes a brand-new hip-hop countdown podcast hosted by Tré, rewinding to a legendary week from the 90s or 00s every other Fr…

This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK, we rewind to April 24, 1987; a chart where passion pulsed under polish, and pop dared to get personal. From Madonna’s sun-drenched dreamscape to U2’s achin…

It’s late April 1987, and the charts are pulsing with neon dreams, brooding vocals, and pop hooks you could hang your acid-wash jeans on. From the pounding urgency of arena legends to sultry tropical…

The 90s weren’t just a vibe, they were a full-on cultural reset. And now, there’s a brand-new podcast to prove it. From the creators of the Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown comes a brand-new weekly show de…

Madonna, Marillion, Midge Ure, and Mick Jagger? The UK charts of September 27, 1985, were overflowing with bold pairings, power ballads, and synth-powered bangers. This week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countd…

This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re rewinding to September 19, 1981, a chart full of big emotions, slick production, and the transitional sound of a decade stretching its legs. Diana Ross …

This week, we’re flashing back to the final stretch of summer 1983, when Billie Jean still owned the dance floor, Little Red Corvettes were running red lights in our imaginations, and every mixtape h…