Episode 18

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Published on:

11th Nov 2025

Gen X Five-Shot Episode 6: The Top 5 Greatest Hot 100 Songs of All Time

The Hot 100 has always been more than a chart, it’s a mirror of every era we’ve lived through. From Bobby Darin’s swing to The Weeknd’s synths, these are the five tracks that defined decades of rhythm, rebellion, and reinvention.

On this Gen X Five-Shot, we rewind across sixty years of sound, five unforgettable songs that prove great music never ages, it only evolves.

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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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