This week, we step back into early November 1988, a time when the nights felt longer, the music felt bigger, and every chart carried its own slice of the decade’s energy. From polished pop to bold dance records to the voices that defined the era, this countdown brings the full range of what made the late 80s unforgettable.

And beginning with this episode, the show opens its new listener feature: The Dedication Line. If you would like to send in a message to be read on an upcoming episode, email GenXTop20Countdown@gmail.com.

Settle in, turn up the volume, and relive the moments that made the decade shine.

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Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay

Nostalgia lookback music by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay