Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown – Details, episodes & analysis

Lights, camera, nostalgia! In this first of a special two-part New Year’s countdown, Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown brings you the Top 50 Songs from 80s Films—starting with 50 through 26. From Hazel O’Connor’s Will You in Breaking Glass to Jennifer Hall’s Ice Cream Days in Bright Lights, Big City, these iconic tracks remind us why the 80s ruled both the charts and the box office.

🎧 Plus, we dive into the stories behind the songs and the movies that made them legendary, with plenty of fun 80s trivia to keep the vibes alive. Follow us @GenX80sCountdown on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and Mastodon for more nostalgia, and grab your popcorn—it’s time to relive the magic!

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Get ready to deck the halls and crank up the nostalgia! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re bringing you a special Christmas episode featuring the Top 40 Christmas songs of the 80s. From Wham!’s Last Christmas to Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?, and even Run-DMC’s Christmas in Hollis, this episode is packed with the holiday hits that made the 80s magical.

🎧 Plus, we’ll sprinkle in fun trivia about Christmas in the 80s and share some festive stories that’ll make you laugh, smile, and maybe even shed a nostalgic tear.

Don’t miss this ultimate Christmas countdown! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown for more exclusive holiday content. Let’s keep the spirit of the 80s alive—one Christmas hit at a time! 🎄🎶

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Get ready for a trip back to the golden era of music as we count down the UK Top 20 hits from November 8, 1981! This week’s chart is packed with everything from heartfelt ballads to head-banging anthems, and even a few reggae-inspired gems.

Join your host Bret as we celebrate timeless classics from Blondie, David Bowie, Motorhead, and ABBA, while sprinkling in fun trivia about the artists, the songs, and the UK in the 80s. Did you know Lemmy wrote Ace of Spades in just 10 minutes? Or that Blondie’s The Tide Is High was originally a Jamaican track? You’ll learn it all right here!

So grab your Walkman, crank up the volume, and prepare for an hour of nostalgia, music, and a little 80s magic. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky at @GenX80sCountdown for more updates, behind-the-scenes fun, and next week’s trivia vote.

It’s time to rewind—because the 80s never go out of style!

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The top 20 countdown for the week of November 14, 1981

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Travel back to December 12, 1982, as we count down the UK’s Top 20 hits of the week! From Culture Club’s soulful Time (Clock of the Heart) to Madness’s unforgettable Our House and Renee and Renato’s holiday classic Save Your Love, this episode is packed with 80s magic.

Plus, we’ve got quirky 80s trivia, a laugh-out-loud mid-show story, and plenty of retro vibes to keep you grooving. Search Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and now Mastodon and relive the sounds of 1982!

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This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re rewinding to December 11, 1982, to revisit the unforgettable tracks that topped the charts. From Toni Basil’s cheer-tastic 'Mickey' to Marvin Gaye’s smooth 'Sexual Healing', and Toto’s iconic 'Africa', this countdown is packed with classics that defined the decade.

🎧 Plus, we’ll sprinkle in fun 80s trivia, share a hilarious anecdote about school dance mishaps, and relive all the moments that made this week in 1982 so special.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown for exclusive content and more 80s nostalgia. Let’s keep the 80s alive—one hit at a time!

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Get ready to hit the dance floor with this special episode of Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK! We’re counting down the Top 30 Dance & Club Hits of the 80s from the UK. From Chic’s disco anthem Le Freak to Michael Jackson’s The Way You Make Me Feel, this episode is packed with the tracks that lit up dance floors across the decade.

Plus, we’ve got fun 80s trivia, a laugh-out-loud story, and plenty of nostalgia to keep you grooving. Search Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown now and join the party!

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Get ready to move and groove! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re turning it up with a special episode featuring the Top 30 Dance & Club Hits of the 80s. From Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ to Whitney Houston’s ‘So Emotional’, this episode is packed with the tracks that lit up the clubs and kept us dancing all night long.

🎧 We’ll also sprinkle in some fun 80s trivia, share a hilarious dance-floor anecdote, and give you all the nostalgia you need to keep the 80s spirit alive.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown for exclusive content and updates. Don’t miss this dance-floor extravaganza—stream now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen!

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Step into the new year of 1984 with this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK from the week of January 4th, 1984! From UB40’s soulful reggae to Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s synth-powered anthem, this chart is packed with iconic tracks, unforgettable duets, and plenty of 80s flair.

Join Bret for over an hour of music, memories, and random 80s UK trivia—including the year’s mobile phone debut and Spitting Image’s puppetry madness. Plus, hear why Paul McCartney’s Pipes of Peace took the Number 1 spot!

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This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re turning up the volume on the Top 20 hits of from the week of January 7, 1984! From the irresistible groove of Lionel Richie’s ‘All Night Long’ to the powerful anthem ‘Love Is a Battlefield’ by Pat Benatar, and wrapping it up with the ultimate duet ‘Say Say Say’ by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson—this countdown has it all.

🎧 Plus, we’ll share fun 80s trivia, stories behind the songs, and plenty of nostalgia. So grab your Walkman, turn up the volume, and let’s relive the magic of the 80s! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown for exclusive content and updates.

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