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29th Jul 2025

Gen X 90s Top 20 Countdown: Sparkle, Static & Second Chances – December 5, 1998

This week on the Gen X 90s Top 20 Countdown, we rewind to the chart from December 5, 1998; a week where R&B ruled, pop legends were born, and tearjerkers had harmonies sharp enough to cut deep.

Brandy, Monica, and Lauryn Hill brought the truth. Alanis offered thanks with a smirk and a sting. Britney launched an empire in pigtails. And at number one? A duet so dramatic, it practically came with its own cathedral lighting.

We’re diving deep into every track, every harmony, every heartache. The year was ’98. The chart was stacked. And if you ever rewound a tape just to hear that one note again, this one’s for you.

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Gen X 90s Top 20 Countdown
Every week, we rewind to a real Top 20 chart from the decade that raised us and tell the full story behind the songs that defined it. From slow jams to club anthems, alt-rock heartbreaks to pop perfection, this show dives deep into the music that lived in your headphones, your CD sleeves, and your soul.

Brought to you by the team behind the Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown, this is more than a countdown. It's a memory trip, a mixtape revival, and a celebration of the sound that shaped a generation.

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