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The Ultimate 80s Christmas Countdown: 40 Festive Hits
Get ready to deck the halls and crank up the nostalgia! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re bringing you a special Christmas episode featuring the Top 40 Christmas songs of the 80s. From Wham!’s Last Christmas to Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?, and even Run-DMC’s Christmas in Hollis, this episode is packed with the holiday hits that made the 80s magical.
🎧 Plus, we’ll sprinkle in fun trivia about Christmas in the 80s and share some festive stories that’ll make you laugh, smile, and maybe even shed a nostalgic tear.
Don’t miss this ultimate Christmas countdown! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown for more exclusive holiday content. Let’s keep the spirit of the 80s alive—one Christmas hit at a time! 🎄🎶
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1. Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Best Songs from 80s Films (Part 2: 25–1)
01:48:49||Season 2, Ep. 1The curtain rises on the grand finale! In this second half of our New Year’s special, Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown reveals the Top 25 Songs from 80s Films. From the poignant Against All Odds by Phil Collins to the romantic duet After All by Peter Cetera and Cher, this countdown features the most unforgettable tracks and moments from 80s movies.🎧 With stories, trivia, and heartfelt reflections to close out 2024 and welcome 2025, this episode is more than a countdown—it’s a celebration. Follow us @GenX80sCountdown on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and Mastodon for more behind-the-scenes fun, and let’s toast to an amazing year ahead!Buy Me a CoffeeFacebookInstagramBlueskyMastodon13. Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Best Songs from 80s Films (Part 1: 50–26)
01:57:42||Season 1, Ep. 13Lights, camera, nostalgia! In this first of a special two-part New Year’s countdown, Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown brings you the Top 50 Songs from 80s Films—starting with 50 through 26. From Hazel O’Connor’s Will You in Breaking Glass to Jennifer Hall’s Ice Cream Days in Bright Lights, Big City, these iconic tracks remind us why the 80s ruled both the charts and the box office.🎧 Plus, we dive into the stories behind the songs and the movies that made them legendary, with plenty of fun 80s trivia to keep the vibes alive. Follow us @GenX80sCountdown on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and Mastodon for more nostalgia, and grab your popcorn—it’s time to relive the magic!Buy Me a CoffeeFacebookInstagram BlueskyMastodon11. Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: December 12, 1982 – Synths, Stories, and Surprises!
01:35:29||Season 1, Ep. 11Travel back to December 12, 1982, as we count down the UK’s Top 20 hits of the week! From Culture Club’s soulful Time (Clock of the Heart) to Madness’s unforgettable Our House and Renee and Renato’s holiday classic Save Your Love, this episode is packed with 80s magic.Plus, we’ve got quirky 80s trivia, a laugh-out-loud mid-show story, and plenty of retro vibes to keep you grooving. Search Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and now Mastodon and relive the sounds of 1982!Buy Me a CoffeeFacebookInstagram BlueskyMastodon10. Top 20 Hits of December 11, 1982 - From Sexual Healing to Mickey
01:25:48||Season 1, Ep. 10This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re rewinding to December 11, 1982, to revisit the unforgettable tracks that topped the charts. From Toni Basil’s cheer-tastic 'Mickey' to Marvin Gaye’s smooth 'Sexual Healing', and Toto’s iconic 'Africa', this countdown is packed with classics that defined the decade.🎧 Plus, we’ll sprinkle in fun 80s trivia, share a hilarious anecdote about school dance mishaps, and relive all the moments that made this week in 1982 so special.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown for exclusive content and more 80s nostalgia. Let’s keep the 80s alive—one hit at a time!Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genx80stop20countdownIntro background Music by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comBuy Me a CoffeeFacebookInstagram BlueskyMastodon9. Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Top 30 Dance & Club Hits Special!
02:29:08||Season 1, Ep. 9Get ready to hit the dance floor with this special episode of Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK! We’re counting down the Top 30 Dance & Club Hits of the 80s from the UK. From Chic’s disco anthem Le Freak to Michael Jackson’s The Way You Make Me Feel, this episode is packed with the tracks that lit up dance floors across the decade.Plus, we’ve got fun 80s trivia, a laugh-out-loud story, and plenty of nostalgia to keep you grooving. Search Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown now and join the party!Head over to Buy Me a Coffee to support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/genx80stop20countdownBuy Me a CoffeeFacebookInstagram BlueskyMastodon7. Top Dance & Club Hits of the 80s: Tracks That Ruled the Dance Floor
02:29:24||Season 1, Ep. 7Get ready to move and groove! This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re turning it up with a special episode featuring the Top 30 Dance & Club Hits of the 80s. From Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ to Whitney Houston’s ‘So Emotional’, this episode is packed with the tracks that lit up the clubs and kept us dancing all night long.🎧 We’ll also sprinkle in some fun 80s trivia, share a hilarious dance-floor anecdote, and give you all the nostalgia you need to keep the 80s spirit alive.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown for exclusive content and updates. Don’t miss this dance-floor extravaganza—stream now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen!Buy Me a CoffeeFacebookInstagram BlueskyMastodon6. Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: January 4, 1984 – Hits, Laughs, and Pipes of Peace!
01:30:55||Season 1, Ep. 6Step into the new year of 1984 with this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK from the week of January 4th, 1984! From UB40’s soulful reggae to Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s synth-powered anthem, this chart is packed with iconic tracks, unforgettable duets, and plenty of 80s flair.Join Bret for over an hour of music, memories, and random 80s UK trivia—including the year’s mobile phone debut and Spitting Image’s puppetry madness. Plus, hear why Paul McCartney’s Pipes of Peace took the Number 1 spot!Search Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown on your favorite platform, and relive the magic of 1984!Buy Me a CoffeeFacebookInstagram BlueskyMastodon🎙️ Top 20 Countdown January 7, 1984: Hits from the 80s That Still Rock
01:36:48|This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’re turning up the volume on the Top 20 hits of from the week of January 7, 1984! From the irresistible groove of Lionel Richie’s ‘All Night Long’ to the powerful anthem ‘Love Is a Battlefield’ by Pat Benatar, and wrapping it up with the ultimate duet ‘Say Say Say’ by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson—this countdown has it all.🎧 Plus, we’ll share fun 80s trivia, stories behind the songs, and plenty of nostalgia. So grab your Walkman, turn up the volume, and let’s relive the magic of the 80s! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @GenX80sCountdown for exclusive content and updates.Buy Me a CoffeeFacebookInstagram BlueskyMastodon