The UK charts were electric on September 30, 1983—a vibrant mix of genres, shifting sounds, and timeless icons. This week’s countdown is a ride through everything that made the early 80s unforgettable.

🎶 New Order brought the future with “Blue Monday”

🎶 Culture Club lit up the top spot with “Karma Chameleon”

🎶 David Bowie, UB40, Paul Young, Genesis, and Soft Cell all make powerful appearances

🎶 And a few unexpected gems from Monyaka, Ryan Paris, and Modern Romance add extra flavor to this unforgettable chart

Plus, we’ve got: ✨ An unbelievable (but true!) trivia break about McDonald’s rap videos

🎮 A Game Boy showdown with Tetris vs. the music charts

📼 And a mid-show story you won’t forget about Mr. T releasing a rap album for kids

This episode is all style, all substance, and all 80s.

📢 Don’t forget to check out Episode 3 of The Top 80 Protest Songs of the 80s, now available on Patreon—featuring powerful tracks that challenged the status quo and changed the world.

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🔊 Turn it up and relive the music that defined a generation.

Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay