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Rewind the greatest decade in music!Join us weekly on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown as we relive the hits, share trivia, and celebrate the unforgettable sounds of the 80s
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Late May of 1988 carried a certain electricity. School was winding down, finals still loomed, and the promise of summer freedom sat just within reach. MTV dictated the trends, cassette singles rattled in glove boxes, and even a slice of pizza with those red plastic cups felt like part of the soundtrack.This week’s countdown rewinds to May 28, when pop, rock, and R&B collided in equal measure and every hook seemed to match the season. From Friday night escapes to Sunday night reflections, these 25 tracks painted the soundtrack of a moment when everything felt possible.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
July 1986 found Britain in the thick of summer. Schools were winding down, arcades and high streets pulsed with colour, and the charts brimmed with energy; from novelty singles and bold pop statements to dancefloor anthems and one of Madonna’s most talked-about hits. This week’s countdown captures the sound and feel of a season that seemed endless, a moment when the UK was awash in music, style, and spectacle.And don’t miss the big news inside this episode: starting September 17th, the countdown shifts to a new weekly rotation with 25 tracks per show, including the return of this UK edition on September 24th.Check out the merch store HERE!Episode cover based on Doctor and the Medics – Spirit in the SkyJoin us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
The summer of ’86 burned bright, with movie themes taking over the airwaves, rock riffs sharing space with sleek synths, and ballads carrying all the weight of teenage heartbreak. It was a season of cassette singles in the glove box, MTV on every screen, and songs that seemed to soundtrack every move we made.This week’s countdown rewinds to the middle of July, when the radio stitched together our daily lives; poolside afternoons, late-night drives, and everything in between. Press play and let the heat of 1986 wash back over you.Check out the merch store HERE!Episode cover based on The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ Tuff EnuffJoin us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
The Gen X podcasts are growing and evolving. Starting September 17th, all three shows will move to a weekly rotation, and each countdown will expand to the Top 25. Here’s everything you need to know about the change, and why it means even more music and more stories each week.
Autumn 1980 found Britain adjusting to rising costs, chilly evenings, and a changing political mood. Yet on the charts, the sounds were anything but muted. Ska anthems, soul ballads, disco delights, and rock mainstays all shared the Top 20, capturing a nation caught between resilience and release. Step back into the everyday life of October 1980, when the music on radios, jukeboxes, and cassette tapes carried the colour that the season often lacked.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
October 1980 brings cool air, warm speakers, and a dial that refuses to sit still. Post-disco grooves tighten up, soft rock shines clean, jazz-trained finesse slips onto pop playlists, and country takes the on-ramp without slowing. Arcades hum, Pac-Man tees show up at school, the VCR blinks 12:00, and roller rinks find their stride under colored lights while DJs nail the post and cassettes wait for the perfect chorus.This week’s ride moves from city-night swagger to slow-dance confession, from soundtrack sparkle to road-tested momentum, all stitched together by hooks that hold. Settle in, hit play, and let fall 1980 click into place.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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 Miami Sound Machine’s tearful tenderness to Berlin’s cinematic heat, from Madonna’s pop proclamation at number one to Run-D.M.C. crashing the doors wide open. These were the sounds of late August, when the sun was hot, the radios were louder, and every song felt like it was meant just for you.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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 rock icons all shared the same space, reflecting a Britain on the edge of a new decade. Step back into a week where the high street buzzed, the fashions shouted, and the music told the story of who we were.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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 floor, this week’s countdown captured the restless energy of a new year just finding its rhythm. Neon still glowed, hair was still high, and the sounds of the late ’80s poured out of every boom box and bedroom stereo. Join us as we rewind to the hits that made January ’89 unforgettable.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
We’re unlocking the vault and bringing you a boot-stompin’ blast from the Gen X 80s Patreon archives.Originally released as a members-only bonus, this countdown features the Top 20 U.S. Country Songs from June 6, 1987—a golden moment in late-80s country when smooth ballads, big hair, and heartfelt lyrics ruled the airwaves.From Conway Twitty and Randy Travis to The Judds and George Strait, this is a line-dancing, heartstring-pulling ride through a chart packed with classics.🎶 Now free for everyone—because some music is just too good to keep behind a paywall.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.
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, fresh voices elbowing in beside veterans, and songs that held a mirror to both the culture and our inner lives.From basement clubs to beachside daydreams, the sound of June ’83 is anything but one note. Whether you were taping it off the radio or soaking it in from the back seat, this was music you felt. Every beat, every lyric, every sigh. This was Gen X on the brink, dancing through the noise and tuning into the truth.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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 the pulse of the summer: swaggering rock, soaring pop, and synths that lit up every roller rink floor. From school hallways to suburban streets, these were the songs that carried us through the last stretch of summer and etched themselves into our teenage memory. Press play and relive the Top 20 for the week of August 13, 1983.Check out the merch store HERE!Join us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky to share your favorite memories, and if the music still moves you, support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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-entries, and actors-turned-crooners. From Bananarama’s whispered rumors to Los Lobos’ rooftop revolution, this chart delivers pure Gen X energy, playful, emotional, and genre-hopping in all the best ways. So roll down the car windows, cue up the boombox, and let’s rewind to the week when pop refused to sit still.Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown.Support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com. Your love keeps the mixtape alive.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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.Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown.Support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com. Your love keeps the mixtape alive.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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, sway with Whitney’s Olympic ache, and march to U2’s gritty gospel. From plastic population uprisings to Scottish twins with 500-mile promises, this chart is more than a snapshot, it’s a mirror held up to a generation on the edge of something new. Lace up your boots, press play on your Walkman, and let’s count it down.Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown.Support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com. Your love keeps the mixtape alive.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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 Top 20 tells a story of swagger, synths, and second chances. Cheap Trick revamps a Presley classic, Joan Jett unleashes glam fury, and Bobby McFerrin brings zen to a chaotic decade. Whether you were breakdancing in your basement, cruising for cassettes, or just trying to tape your favorite song without catching the DJ’s voice, this countdown is all yours.Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown.Support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com. Your love keeps the mixtape alive.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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 unranked tracks, we revisit the riffs, the rebellion, and the raw power of one of rock’s most iconic figures. From solo anthems like “Crazy Train” and “Shot in the Dark” to Sabbath classics reimagined for a new era, this episode honors the myth, the madness, and the music that made Ozzy a legend. No countdown this time; just pure, powerful remembrance.Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown.Support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com. Your love keeps the mixtape alive.
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-fueled anthems to synthesizer seductions and soul-drenched slow jams, this chart was the soundtrack to Aqua Net adolescence and after-school longing. You’ll hear from Prince, Tina, Bruce, Cyndi, Huey, and a ghost-busting hit that still sparks joy to this day. No UK episode this week, but stay tuned for our special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, and don’t miss the debut of our new show Flowback 20 launching August 1. Hit play and relive the music, the mischief, and the magic that defined the fall of ’84.Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown.Get your Gen X swag here!Support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com. Your love keeps the mixtape alive.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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 aching intensity, this countdown is a collision of slow burns and big swings. Bon Jovi rides the storm, The Smiths sharpen their wit, Terence Trent D’Arby makes his debut, and Glenn & Chris do… whatever that was.It’s a lineup of ballads, anthems, curiosities, and absolute bangers that defined the week when ’87 got emotional.And don’t miss the big news; Gen X 90s Top 20 Countdown launches this week! New decade, new chart, same nostalgic obsession. Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown.Support the show at BuyMeACoffee.com. Your love keeps the mixtape alive.Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay
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