Smooth Criminals, soda jingles turned smash hits, holiday chart invasions, and bros with actual Bros, this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK takes you back to December 2, 1988, where the charts were a swirling blend of groove, glitter, and glorious contradictions. From Robin Beck’s fizzy anthem to Pet Shop Boys’ orchestral pop existentialism, this episode covers it all, with the stories, trivia, and deep dives only we bring.

🎧 Plus, this week’s Bonus Drop from the Vault is a double feature: the Latin Top 20 from August 13, 1988, available in English and Spanish for the full cross-cultural blast of rhythm and romance.

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On this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we time-travel back to December 3, 1988, a week when pop ballads met rock grit, and unexpected mashups topped the charts. From Poison’s tear-soaked anthem to George Michael’s smooth restraint, from Bon Jovi’s adrenaline to Duran Duran’s stylish defiance, this countdown has it all.

And we’re celebrating in style, because we’ve just opened the vault and dropped two bonus episodes: the Top 20 Latin Tracks from August 13, 1988, now available in both English and Spanish. Originally for Patreon, now they’re here for everyone.

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Straight from the Gen X 80s Countdown Vault, this Patreon-exclusive episode is now available to all listeners for the first time ever!

We’re diving into the Top 20 Latin tracks from August 13, 1988—a chart full of passion, rhythm, and unforgettable performances from Yuri, José José, Gloria Estefan, Raphael, and many more. Recorded as part of our exclusive Patreon series, this bonus episode is being released exactly as it was originally aired—complete with full intros, transitions, stories, and commentary.

We’ve closed the Patreon, but the music still matters. All former exclusive episodes are now dropping here as part of our bonus series on the main feed.

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The Latin 80s were fire—and this countdown proves it.

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