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  • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: The Sounds of May 14, 1982
    2025/05/08

    This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK, we’re rewinding to the electric spring of May 14, 1982!


    From the synth-pop shimmer of Yazoo and Depeche Mode to the stadium-sized anthems of Joan Jett and Paul McCartney, this chart is pure early 80s magic.


    We’ll relive the hits that soundtracked bedrooms, football matches, first loves, and maybe even your first Walkman!


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    1 時間 39 分
  • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Heat of the Moment and the Beat of ’82 – May 15, 1982
    2025/05/07

    This week on the Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we blast back to May 15, 1982, a wild mix of rock giants, new wave upstarts, and heartfelt anthems. From Joan Jett’s leather-jacket swagger to Vangelis’s sweeping synths, and Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder topping it all off with a timeless message of unity, this countdown is pure early-80s magic.


    Plus, we’ve just cracked open the vault, Episode 1 of our Top 100 Rock Songs Turning 40 series is live now! Tracks 100 through 81 are ready for your ears, only on the Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown feed.


    Packed with the memories you forgot you still carried. Let’s drop the needle on another unforgettable ride.


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    1 時間 33 分
  • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Vault Episode 1: Top 100 Rock Songs Turning 40 – Tracks 100 to 81
    2025/05/06

    We’re cracking open the vault for the first episode in our Top 100 Rock Songs Turning 40 series—spotlighting the unforgettable sound of 1985.


    Originally created for Patreon, this series now rolls out to the main feed, fully intact and fully electric. This episode kicks off the countdown with the opening 20 tracks—deep cuts, sleeper hits, and maybe a few you forgot you loved.


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    1 時間 43 分
  • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Synths, Ballads & Cola-Fueled Chart Toppers – December 2, 1988
    2025/05/01

    Smooth Criminals, soda jingles turned smash hits, holiday chart invasions, and bros with actual Bros, this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK takes you back to December 2, 1988, where the charts were a swirling blend of groove, glitter, and glorious contradictions. From Robin Beck’s fizzy anthem to Pet Shop Boys’ orchestral pop existentialism, this episode covers it all, with the stories, trivia, and deep dives only we bring.


    🎧 Plus, this week’s Bonus Drop from the Vault is a double feature: the Latin Top 20 from August 13, 1988, available in English and Spanish for the full cross-cultural blast of rhythm and romance.


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    1 時間 46 分
  • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Baby, I Love Your Wild, Wild, Desire – December 3, 1988
    2025/04/30

    On this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we time-travel back to December 3, 1988, a week when pop ballads met rock grit, and unexpected mashups topped the charts. From Poison’s tear-soaked anthem to George Michael’s smooth restraint, from Bon Jovi’s adrenaline to Duran Duran’s stylish defiance, this countdown has it all.


    And we’re celebrating in style, because we’ve just opened the vault and dropped two bonus episodes: the Top 20 Latin Tracks from August 13, 1988, now available in both English and Spanish. Originally for Patreon, now they’re here for everyone.


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    1 時間 45 分
  • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Bonus Episode Latin Top 20 Countdown: August 13, 1988
    2025/04/29

    Straight from the Gen X 80s Countdown Vault, this Patreon-exclusive episode is now available to all listeners for the first time ever!


    We’re diving into the Top 20 Latin tracks from August 13, 1988—a chart full of passion, rhythm, and unforgettable performances from Yuri, José José, Gloria Estefan, Raphael, and many more. Recorded as part of our exclusive Patreon series, this bonus episode is being released exactly as it was originally aired—complete with full intros, transitions, stories, and commentary.


    We’ve closed the Patreon, but the music still matters. All former exclusive episodes are now dropping here as part of our bonus series on the main feed.


    If you love what we’re doing, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and Mastodon @GenX80sCountdown. And help us stay caffeinated at BuyMeaCoffee.com/GenX80sTop20Countdown.


    The Latin 80s were fire—and this countdown proves it.




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    1 時間 33 分
  • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Episodio Extra – Top 20 Latin: 13 de agosto de 1988
    2025/04/29

    ¡Directo del archivo de Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown! Este episodio fue grabado originalmente como parte de nuestra serie exclusiva de Patreon, y ahora está disponible para todos los oyentes.


    Hoy contamos las 20 canciones latinas más importantes del 13 de agosto de 1988, con artistas legendarios como Yuri, José José, Gloria Estefan, Raphael, y muchos más. Este episodio especial se presenta sin ediciones, tal como se publicó originalmente, con toda la energía, intros y comentarios incluidos.


    Cerramos la página de Patreon, pero la música sigue siendo demasiado importante para quedarse guardada. Todos los episodios anteriores ahora se están compartiendo como parte de esta serie extra.


    Síguenos en Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky y Mastodon como @GenX80sCountdown. Y si te gusta lo que hacemos, puedes invitarnos un café en BuyMeaCoffee.com/GenX80sTop20Countdown. ¡Gracias por ser parte del viaje!




    Music by Maksym Dudchyk from Pixabay

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    1 時間 35 分
  • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Big Voices, Bold Synths, and a Whole Lotta Heart (October 11, 1985)
    2025/04/24

    This week, we’re flashing back to a UK chart absolutely bursting with energy—where ballads soared, synths sparkled, and rock heroes battled it out for dominance. From Madonna’s underground soundtrack single to Jennifer Rush’s record-smashing power ballad, we’ve got every shade of 80s magic in one top-to-bottom stunner.


    Expect glam, grit, heartbreak, and heat—plus a few surprises you probably forgot you loved.


    So hit play and relive the week of October 11, 1985 with us.


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    Keep moving forward. Keep remembering backward.



    Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay

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    1 時間 49 分