Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Summer Buzz, Chart Heat – July 11, 1986

July 1986 found Britain in the thick of summer. Schools were winding down, arcades and high streets pulsed with colour, and the charts brimmed with energy; from novelty singles and bold pop statements to dancefloor anthems and one of Madonna’s most talked-about hits. This week’s countdown captures the sound and feel of a season that seemed endless, a moment when the UK was awash in music, style, and spectacle.

And don’t miss the big news inside this episode: starting September 17th, the countdown shifts to a new weekly rotation with 25 tracks per show, including the return of this UK edition on September 24th.

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Episode cover based on Doctor and the Medics – Spirit in the Sky

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