It’s time to rewind to July 25, 1986, where the UK charts were packed with pop legends, new wave anthems, reggae grooves, and even a few surprises.

🎧 This week’s countdown features:

🔥 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

🎸 Rod Stewart – Every Beat of My Heart

💃 Bananarama – Venus

🎤 UB40 – Sing Our Own Song

🤖 Art of Noise & Max Headroom – Paranoimia (Yes, THAT Max Headroom.)

As always, we’ll dive into the stories behind the songs, test your 80s trivia knowledge, and take a nostalgic detour back to Saturday mornings in the 80s—where cereal commercials were just as entertaining as cartoons.

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🔊 Bonus: Our Patreon-exclusive series is in full swing with Episode 4 of the Top 100 Rock Songs from 1985—check it out for even more deep dives into 80s rock history.

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This week on Gen X 80s Countdown, we’re heading back to July 26, 1986, when pop, rock, and movie soundtracks ruled the charts!

🎧 We’ve got Peter Gabriel at Number 1 with the groundbreaking Sledgehammer, Kenny Loggins taking us into the Danger Zone, and Genesis, Madonna, and Janet Jackson keeping the hits coming. Plus, we’re diving into some of the most legendary 80s movie soundtracks, including The Karate Kid Part II, Short Circuit, and Top Gun!

Along the way, we’ll break down the stories behind the hits, share some 80s trivia, and revisit an unforgettable summer at the movies.

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Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay

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Time to rewind to September 8, 1989, when house music ruled the clubs, hair metal was still roaring, and pop stars dominated the airwaves!

🎧 This week’s countdown features rock giants like Bon Jovi & Guns N’ Roses, pop legends like Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan, and dance anthems from Black Box & Starlight.

As always, we’ll dive into the stories behind the hits, test your 80s trivia knowledge, and take a nostalgic detour back to 1989—where the Game Boy was changing gaming forever.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and Mastodon, and if you love the show, support us on Buy Me a Coffee!

🔊 Bonus: Our Patreon-exclusive series is in full swing with Episode 3 of the Top 100 Rock Songs from 1985—check it out for more deep dives into 80s rock history!

Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay

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