Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Summer Shadows, Chart Lights – August 22, 1986

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 to indie anthems, glossy ballads, and bold bursts of soul. It was a week that captured the colour and contradictions of the mid-80s, a mix of glamour, grit, and unforgettable songs.

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