Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Mall Brawls, Glam Rock Ghosts & the Rise of Bobby B. – September 24, 1988

This week on Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we rewind to September 24, 1988; a chart buzzing with late-decade attitude and midtempo ache. From mall-made heartbreak ballads to future hip-hop royalty, the Top 20 tells a story of swagger, synths, and second chances. Cheap Trick revamps a Presley classic, Joan Jett unleashes glam fury, and Bobby McFerrin brings zen to a chaotic decade. Whether you were breakdancing in your basement, cruising for cassettes, or just trying to tape your favorite song without catching the DJ’s voice, this countdown is all yours.

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