Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits – February 27, 1988

Get ready for a time-travel jolt back to February 27, 1988, a week where R&B slow jams, pop anthems, rock comebacks, and sample-driven dance hits all vied for the top. Bret takes you on a countdown loaded with Michael Jackson’s call for change, Cher’s epic return, Debbie Gibson’s teenage triumph, and so much more. We’ll also explore why the 80s never stayed in one musical lane for long.

Plus, big announcement: our Patreon is officially closed, and we’re bringing the entire Top 80 Protest Songs of the 80s series to the main feed as bonus episodes—because these songs are too important to hide. The next bonus episode is Adult Contemporary Top 20 from March 25, 1989—stay tuned.

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Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay