Mid August 1992

Hi it's Aaron - in the next 20 20 Retro Countdown - we're heading back to the week when these yellow characters arrived on our televisions... and we couldn't get the theme out of our heads!

From what was new on tele.. to the latest hit on the big screen..

And at number 1 during this week in 1992 - it's the song that was written without a title - and without a location.. until the singer ran his eye over a map of the United States... which location did he choose?

Find out as we roll out the top 20 from mid August 1992 on the 20 20 Retro Countdown!

Early August 1982

On the next 20 20 Retro Countdown - we're dragging out the top 20 from the week when there was something new in the fridge.... Diet Coke was unveiled.. do you remember this ad..

From a tv ad to the pictures that were on the front covers of magazines and papers in early August 1982.. Buckingham Palace released photos of month and half old Prince William.

And we were flicking through those pictures while waiting in line for tickets to see one of the most iconic teen movies of the early 80's...

We'll remember those special moments from 1982 and play the top 20 from early August on the 20 20 Retro Countdown!

The Best 20 20's of 2016 so far!

Can you believe we're half way through 2016??

While you might be thinking about these...

Or getting ready for this...

We're taking the chance to look back on our favourite countdowns from 2016 so far!

Join us all this week as we remember 20 20's like...

"The Middle Namers" - 20 artists who all use their middle name instead of their birth first or last name..

"Originals Vs The Cover" - We played the version that charted highest in Australia!

"European Invasion" - Had a lot of fun with this one.. the biggest hits out of Europe!

"Go Going Gone" - 20 songs with go - going - or gone in the title!

"Girls Names" - You might remember - we had a whole week of name themed countdowns..girls names was our favourite.

While you're listening to our best 20 20 Retro Countdowns from the first half of 2016..we've got the thinking cap on - creating great countdowns for the 6 months ahead... remember, you can suggest a theme anytime at retrocountdown.com.au!

 

 

July 1990

In the next 20 20 Retro Countdown..we're heading back to the week when 3 of the biggest movie stars of the time - Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg - teamed up for the hit movie "Ghost" - it premiered in late July 1990!

Here's the TV ad we're featuring in the countdown.. do you remember this ad popping up in the middle of your favourite tv shows..

And Hollywood star Zsa Zsa Gabor was in the news - spending 3 days in jail in late July 1990 after slapping a police officer after being pulled over in Beverly Hills...

There's all that - and the top 20 from this week in 1990 on the 20 20 Retro Countdown!

July 1985

It was one of biggest music events in history - and easily the highlight of July 1985... the next 20 20 Retro Countdown takes us back to the week when the biggest artists around the world took to stages from England to the Soviet Union, Japan, America and Australia to raise money for famine relief in Africa. Around $200,000,000 was raised!

A number of artists who played at Live Aid also featured in the top 20 during this week in 1985...

We'll also remember when this foursome arrived on Australian tv - 3 years after the show started in the UK..

 

And the latest episode in the life of the Griswold's premiered at the cinema..

All that and more as we turn the 20 20 clock back to mid July 1985...