When Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer, aerobics fever took over with Olivia Newton John's Physical, the Specials captured the mood of the nation with Ghost Town following race riots across the country and the UK even won Eurovision thanks to Bucks Fizz.
Suggs counts down the 30 biggest pop anthems from the year, featuring hits from Prince, Madonna, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Cyndi Lauper and Tina Turner. The Madness frontman also take viewers on a nostalgic tour of the most important cultural events and movements in music and elsewhere, including Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean winning gold at the Winter Olympics.
Suggs provides a countdown of the 30 greatest hits released in 1988.
Vernon Kay presents a countdown of the 30 greatest hits released in 1991.
Vernon Kay presents a countdown of the 30 greatest hits released in 1996