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Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: August 14, 1988 – Summer Hits and Chart-Topping Anthems!
Episode 516th January 2025 • Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown • Bret Carbone
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Travel back to August 14, 1988, as we count down the UK’s Top 20 hits of the week! This episode is packed with unforgettable tracks, from Yazz’s uplifting The Only Way Is Up to Kylie Minogue’s dancefloor favorite The Loco-Motion, and Iron Maiden’s epic The Evil That Men Do.


We’ll bring you colorful stories behind the hits, fun 80s UK trivia, and a mid-show memory that will have you reminiscing about the quirkiest moments of the decade. Plus, don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and Mastodon, and fuel our caffeine addiction with Buy Me a Coffee. Don't forget to subscribe to our exclusive Patreon page for members-only content.


🎧 Relive the magic of 1988—listen now on your favorite podcast app!




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