Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK: Top 20 from February 28, 1988

Rewind to the UK Top 20 from February 28, 1988, where synths sizzled, house music took hold, and pop legends reigned supreme. In this week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, we’ve got it all—from Kylie Minogue’s glittering debut and Billy Ocean’s dream-car anthem, to a French-language hit that conquered the UK charts, and a protest-funk jam from Eddy Grant that made the dancefloor political.

We’ll dive into the backstories, the quirks, and the hidden gems behind each track, with trivia breaks, pop culture memories, and a heartfelt closing you won’t want to miss.

🚨 Plus: The announcement of a brand new Bonus Episode—the Top 20 Adult Contemporary hits from March 25, 1989—and news on the closing of our Patreon (with a very 80s twist).

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So pop in those earbuds, slide into your stonewashed denim, and come relive the soundtrack of February 1988.

Intro music by Roman Orekhov from Pixabay