Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Ghosts, Grooves & Glitter: The Top 20 from July 21, 1989

This week on the Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK, we spin through July 21, 1989, a chart bursting with contradiction.

Glamour meets grit, satire blends with sincerity, and dancefloor heat collides with power ballad drama. From lush soul vocals to comic book chaos, this Top 20 captures a moment where anything could be a hit, if it had the right hook.

Whether you were belting along into a hairbrush, taping songs off the radio, or closing your eyes behind a pair of cheap sunglasses on a summer ride home, this one’s for you.

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Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay