Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown
By Bret Carbone
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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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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: A Final Spin of the Dial
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Heatwave Radio & Summer Momentum – July 16, 1988
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: A Gen X Christmas Message – When the Radio Stayed On Late
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Holiday Memories Begin
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Gen X Five-Shot: Top 5 New Wave Songs
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: New Season, New Memories – November 4, 1988
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: November Nights and Neon Echoes – November 5, 1988
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Gen X Five-Shot: Top 5 Songs from 80s Movies
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Confidence and Change – November 6, 1987
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: The Autumn of Anthem & Attitude – November 7, 1987
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Gen X Five-Shot: Top Tracks from Australia, July 1985
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: From Satire to Soul – July 5, 1985
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Neon Heat & Summer Soundtracks – July 13, 1985
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Gen X Five-Shot: The Best 80s Cartoon Theme Songs
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: From Pop to Acid House - May 6, 1988
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Finals, Flash, and the Edge of Summer – May 28, 1988
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Summer Buzz, Chart Heat – July 11, 1986
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Heatwaves, Hooks & Summer Soundtracks – July 12, 1986
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Special Update: The Next Era of the Gen X Countdowns
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Grey Skies, Bright Sounds – October 17, 1980
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Crisp Nights & Kitchen Radios – October 18, 1980
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Summer Shadows, Chart Lights – August 22, 1986
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Neon Fever Dreams & Summer’s Last Shout – August 25, 1986
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Shadows and Spotlights – February 3, 1989
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Neon Resolutions, Slow‑Dance Confessions & New Jack Swagger – January 7, 1989
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Episode: Conway, Randy, and a couple of Judds, Top 20 Country Songs from June 6, 1987
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Club Tropicana, Gold Medals & Sonic Confessions – June 18, 1983
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Neon Nights and Summer Strut – August 13, 1983
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Spy Themes, Synth Dreams & Seaside Covers – July 31, 1987
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Faith, Frost, and Dancefloor Fire – December 19, 1987
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Synth Seduction, Stadium Swagger & Farewell Fantasies – September 30, 1988
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Mall Brawls, Glam Rock Ghosts & the Rise of Bobby B. – September 24, 1988
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK; Ozzy in the 80s: A Tribute to the Prince of Darkness
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Mixtape Confessions, Neon Prophecies & Big-Hair Ballads – September 15, 1984
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Flowback 20 Is Here: Hip-Hop Rewind Begins Friday August 1st
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Chart Crusaders, Pop Outlaws & Sunset Slow Burns – April 24, 1987
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Glam Grit, Tropical Escapes & Arena Soul – April 25, 1987
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Teaser: The Gen X 90s Top 20 Countdown Has Arrived
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Street Anthems, Neon Ballads & Synth Power Moves – September 27, 1985
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Denim Grit, Secret Agent Love Songs & Saxophone Swagger – September 19, 1981
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Laser-Eyed Lovers, Science Fair Seductions & Late-Summer Rebels – April 30, 1983
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Laser-Eyed Lovers, Science Fair Seductions & Late-Summer Rebels – April 30, 1983
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 100 Gay Pride Songs: This Is What Survival Sounds Like (Songs 20–1)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Chrome Beats, Streetwear Ballads & Bedroom Boombox Rebels – September 26, 1986
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Velvet, Voltage, and Victory - September 27, 1986
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 100 Gay Pride Songs: Leather, Lashes & Liberation (Songs 40–21)
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Pop Rebels, Dancefloor Confessions & Reflexive Anthems – May 11, 1984
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Crepe Paper Dreams, Synth-Soaked Goodbyes & a Blind Sculptor’s Ballad – May 12, 1984
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 100 Gay Pride Songs: From Clubfloor to Confession: Queer Power & Pleasure (Songs 60–41)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Mod Farewells, Fame Dreams & the New Pop Order – October 15, 1982
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Synth Dreams, Mixtape Confessions & a Cougar at Number One – October 16, 1982
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Dancefloor Confessions, Power Anthems & Neon Defiance (Songs 80–61)
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Male Strippers, Synth Lords & Soul Revivals – March 6, 1987
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown – Hair, Heartbreak & Stadium Hooks (March 7, 1987)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Shoulder Pads, Sass & Synths (Episode 1: 100–81)
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Bankrobbers, Train Songs & Pop’s Changing Face – September 5, 1980
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Roller Rinks, Radio Kings & a Disco Queen from September 6, 1980
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Vault Episode 5: The Top 100 Rock Tracks Turning 40 – Tracks 20 to 1
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Ghosts, Grooves & Glitter: The Top 20 from July 21, 1989
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May 29, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Ghostbusters Grooves, Batdance Breakouts & Summer Radio Royalty – July 21, 1989
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May 28, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Vault Episode 4: Top 100 Rock Tracks Turning 40 – Tracks 40 to 21
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May 27, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Elephants, Frogs & Power Ballads: The Top 20 from January 11, 1985
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May 22, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Pop Thunder, Power Moves & a Prayer for Love – January 12, 1985
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May 21, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Vault Episode 3: Top 100 Rock Songs Turning 40 – Tracks 60 to 41
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May 20, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: The Final Countdown Takes Over – December 12, 1986
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May 15, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Neon Nights, Soulful Fights & Shake-You-Down Anthems from December 13, 1986
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May 14, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Vault Episode 2: Top 100 Rock Songs Turning 40 – Tracks 80 to 61
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May 13, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: The Sounds of May 14, 1982
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May 08, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Heat of the Moment and the Beat of ’82 – May 15, 1982
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May 07, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Vault Episode 1: Top 100 Rock Songs Turning 40 – Tracks 100 to 81
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May 06, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Synths, Ballads & Cola-Fueled Chart Toppers – December 2, 1988
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May 01, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Baby, I Love Your Wild, Wild, Desire – December 3, 1988
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Episodio Extra – Top 20 Latin: 13 de agosto de 1988
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Bonus Episode Latin Top 20 Countdown: August 13, 1988
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Big Voices, Bold Synths, and a Whole Lotta Heart (October 11, 1985)
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown. Neon Nights & Power Moves – October 12, 1985
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Episode: Adult Contemporary Top 20 from March 25, 1989
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Top 20 from February 28, 1988
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits – February 27, 1988
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Episode 4: The Top 80 Protest Songs of the 80s
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Hope Is a Mixtape
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Episode 3: The Top 80 Protest Songs of the 80s
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Flashback to August 7, 1987!
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Songs – August 7, 1987
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Episode 2 : The Top 80 Protest Songs of the 80s
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Top 20 Songs from September 30, 1983
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Songs from October 1, 1983
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown Bonus Episode 1 : The Top 80 Protest Songs of the 80s
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Coming Soon: Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown - October 1, 1983
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: December 4, 1981
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits of December 5, 1981
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: March 10, 1989 Pop. Rock. Dance. Ballads.
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits of March 11, 1989
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Special Edition – My Personal Top 40! 🎧
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits of June 7, 1980 - The End of an Era, The Start of a New Decade
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: July 25, 1986 – Pop Icons, New Wave Bangers & A Talking AI
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits of July 26, 1986
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: September 8, 1989 – Club Hits, Rock Anthems & Pop Perfection!
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits of September 9, 1989
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: February 20, 1981 – A Little Bit of Everything!
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Top 20 Hits of February 21, 1981
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: November 24, 1985 – Dancefloor Hits, Ballads, and Rock Anthems!
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Top 20 Hits of November 30, 1985
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Top 20 from February 5, 1983
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top Hits of February 5, 1983
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: August 14, 1988 – Summer Hits and Chart-Topping Anthems!
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits of August 13, 1988
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: June 7, 1987 – Hits, Trivia, and Dancefloor Magic!
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits of June 6, 1987
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Best Songs from 80s Films (Part 2: 25–1)
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Best Songs from 80s Films (Part 1: 50–26)
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 80s Christmas Countdown: 40 Festive Hits
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: December 12, 1982 – Synths, Stories, and Surprises!
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Top 20 Hits of December 11, 1982 - From Sexual Healing to Mickey
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Top 30 Dance & Club Hits Special!
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Top Dance & Club Hits of the 80s: Tracks That Ruled the Dance Floor
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: January 4, 1984 – Hits, Laughs, and Pipes of Peace!
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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🎙️ Top 20 Countdown January 7, 1984: Hits from the 80s That Still Rock
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: May 18, 1980 – Hits, Misses, and Turbo Trouble!
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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🎙️ Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: May 17, 1980 - Blondie, Air Supply, and a Trip to Funkytown!
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown - UK (Nov 8, 1981)
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown (Nov 14, 1981)
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Nov 19, 2024 |