Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Faith, Frost, and Dancefloor Fire – December 19, 1987

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 packed with pop powerhouses, glam swagger, cinematic slow-burns, and one breakout solo act who made leather and stubble a national obsession. From George Michael’s anthemic “Faith” to the sugar-rush of Debbie Gibson and the dark sparkle of Belinda Carlisle, these are the songs that wrapped up our year, and rewired our hearts.

We’re talking neon heat in a frosty season. Emotional bangers with shoulder pads. And a Top 5 that doesn’t quit. Cue the boombox, pull the tape tight, and get ready to rewind with us.

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Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay