Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown: Top 20 Hits of September 9, 1989

This week on Gen X 80s Countdown, we’re heading back to September 9, 1989, when pop, rock, R&B, and new jack swing ruled the charts!

We’ve got New Kids on the Block hangin’ tough at Number 1, Paula Abdul bringing the attitude, Skid Row delivering one of the most powerful rock ballads of the decade, and Gloria Estefan, Madonna, and Cher proving why they’re absolute legends.

Along the way, we’ll dive into the stories behind the hits, share some fun 80s trivia, and talk about one of the biggest music scandals of all time—the Milli Vanilli controversy!

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Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay