This week, we’re flashing back to a UK chart absolutely bursting with energy—where ballads soared, synths sparkled, and rock heroes battled it out for dominance. From Madonna’s underground soundtrack single to Jennifer Rush’s record-smashing power ballad, we’ve got every shade of 80s magic in one top-to-bottom stunner.
Expect glam, grit, heartbreak, and heat—plus a few surprises you probably forgot you loved.
So hit play and relive the week of October 11, 1985 with us.
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