Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Mixtape Confessions, Neon Prophecies & Big-Hair Ballads – September 15, 1984

This week, the Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown rewinds to September 15, 1984; a moment when pop ruled the roller rinks and your boombox doubled as your best friend. From swaggering arena rock and glam-fueled anthems to synthesizer seductions and soul-drenched slow jams, this chart was the soundtrack to Aqua Net adolescence and after-school longing. You’ll hear from Prince, Tina, Bruce, Cyndi, Huey, and a ghost-busting hit that still sparks joy to this day. No UK episode this week, but stay tuned for our special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, and don’t miss the debut of our new show Flowback 20 launching August 1. Hit play and relive the music, the mischief, and the magic that defined the fall of ’84.

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Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay