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