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The UK Top 40 Singles Chart, thirty years ago this week! Counting down the charts, analysing and picking apart all the new entries, from the platinum-selling hits to the forgotten gems.
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Greetings all you Lifers! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 18th February 1996, where Babylon Zoo's 'Spaceman' was set to spend a fifth week at the summit unless one of the new singles from (deep breath) Gabrielle, Blur, Robert Miles, Alanis Morissette, Deborah Cox, Björk or Whitney Houston could dislodge it.
Remember you can listen to the entire Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1NzVQZM4P5lsxcoOlfEFIN
You can follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram or X by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod', and you can reach out to us with your reactions, opinions and questions at chartlifepod@gmail.com.
Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 11th February 1996!
Can anybody dislodge Babylon Zoo's 'Spaceman' from Number One? It's enjoyed three weeks at the top so far, but there are new entries from Mariah Carey, Luniz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ocean Colour Scene, Cypress Hill and (sighs) Scooter hoping to replace it.
Listen to the entire chart (or as much of it as we can find!) via our playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ukUJvrCf8PS75lmos9MBV
Follow us on social media by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod', and get in touch with us with your takes, questions and reactions at chartlifepod@gmail.com.
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Greetings to all you Lifers! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 4th February 1996!
Where we left it last time, Babylon Zoo were enjoying a second week at the top with 'Spaceman', but this week there are 13 new entries looking to topple Jas Man and his band, including Smashing Pumpkins, East 17, Joan Osborne, Lighthouse Family, Gemini and BT... plus a reissued golden oldie from Etta James that starred on a certain steamy Diet Coke ad.
Listen to the entire Top 40 (or as much of it as we can find!) via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ukUJvrCf8PS75lmos9MBV
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Seek refuge from the horrors of 2026 by joining Juliet and Ed as they revisit the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was thirty years ago exactly, on 28th January 1996!
This week, there are 14 new entries, including singles from The Bluetones, Dog Eat Dog, Lisa Moorish, Bobby Brown, QFX and Radiohead - plus possibly the two most irritating novelty house/techno records of the year at the same time!
You can check out the entire Top 40 (or as much of it as we can find!) via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7gM1Br4g1CGU2Ja1OB2QbC
Please send us your reactions, feedback and questions to chartlifepod@gmail.com and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and (if you must) X by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'.
Hello all you Lifers! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was exactly thirty years ago, namely the chart from 21st January 1996.
Where we left it last week, Saint George Michael had ended Michael Jackson's baffling six-week reign at Number One with a beautiful song called 'Jesus To A Child'.
This week, however, there are new entries from Ace Of Base, Chemical Brothers, 3T, Goldbug, Meat Loaf, Shed Seven and Skunk Anansie, all aiming for the top spot. Oh, and a certain song from a Levi's ad...
Check out the entire UK Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ft4Hoype6HDsAknOTQdjV
And remember to subscribe, download and follow us on social media by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'. Get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com as well for your reactions, opinions, feedback and questions!
To quote a historical figure, who will rid us of this turbulent pop singer? Michael Jackson has been top of the pops for six looong weeks by this point in 1996, but there are 15 new entries from the likes of Cast, Leftfield, Lush, George Michael, Cher, Coolio (yes, him again) and Bucketheads all vying for the top spot!
Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the entire UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 14th January 1996!
You can listen to the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6fsssLQpvNUbG2SCGo5fXj
And you can get in contact with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com and follow us on Insta, Facebook, X and Bluesky by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'. Please share, download, subscribe and spread the word!
Thank you all you Lifers!
Happy New Year all you Lifers!
Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 7th January 1996.
For the first chart of 1996, we have ten new entries from the likes of Gene, Baby D, Tori Amos, TLC and Shaggy, all looking to prevent Michael Jackson's 'Earth Song' from making it six weeks at the top!
Follow us on social media (Facebook, Bluesky, X, Instagram) by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'. Alternatively, give us your reactions, opinions and questions at chartlifepod@gmail.com
Check out the chart in full via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QwpraOgye5Pgr6tCAc24e?si=Qd7Um7fkS7SpwE0APoK0rQ
The music industry awakens once more following the Christmas lull, with nine new entries in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart that was announced on New Year's Eve 1995.
Juliet and Ed run the rule over new singles from Green Day, Pizzaman, Dubstar, The Presidents of the United States of America and Madonna.
Check out the entire chart via our Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62te7vLgJEZjv32J0zMKHc?si=LfA2YT65SbGy3SyNJY3h4A
You can follow us on social media (Bluesky, Facebook, X, Instagram) by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod', and you can drop us an e-mail at chartlifepod@gmail.com.
A very happy 1996 (and 2026) to all you Lifers!
All is calm, all is bright... except for the UK Top 40 Singles Chart on Christmas Eve in 1995, where an easy listening lounge music cover of an Oasis smash is looking to knock the seemingly immovable 'Earth Song' off the top in the race for Christmas Number 1!
Not a whole lot else in the charts this week... but Juliet and Ed are still here to count down the Top 40, which you can listen to here via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vGic7316I8C9jvFD62XiO
Don't forget you can also follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, X and other places by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'. You can also get involved by e-mailing us at chartlifepod@gmail.com.
Merry Christmas to all you Lifers - and thank you for your support!
Christmas is descending upon us at an alarming rate, but the avalanche of novelty nonsense is nearly behind us, fortunately! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 17th December 1995 - eleven new entries this week, including from Corona, Queen, Levellers, L.V. and... somebody who may or may not be Frank Bruno.
Listen to the entire chart (or as much of it as we could find!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Z4KR7sy2lTuh6VhTVmqYK?si=79jdhOkISCaXUb1YNyxCQA
Follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and X by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod', and get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com.
'Tis the season for gaiety, goodwill to all men and novelty festive tat in the UK Singles Chart! Welcome to ChartLife, where Juliet and Ed will be counting down the Top 40 from the week of 10th December 1995 in its entirety, and DEAR LORD we've got some humdingers for you! New entries from Mr Blobby (yes, he made another song), the cast of Coronation St., the Childliners and Michael Barrymore (yes, really).
Slightly more credible attempts at the Xmas Number One come from Pearl Jam, Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson, the Outhere Brothers, Juliet's best mate Suggs and the much-vaunted return of The Beatles.
You can check out (most of) the Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Fq3sv4NAkRMqRsSLkmoUx?si=dEpgTcJKSheLOtDj3IpQXA
And you can get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com and by searching for us on social media by typing 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'. Big ups to all you Lifers!
Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was on 3rd December 1995! Every new entry is explored and appraised.
This week, new entries from Michael Jackson, Skee.Lo, Eternal, Pulp and Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men (plus a raft of novelty Christmas tat) aim to dislodge the Singing Soldiers from the top after what seems like forever.
You can listen to (almost all of) the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from this week 30 years ago here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Kh7B6mE1uN0kblGckjf6u?si=Wajn0mtATTO9-Dsz-RyKmA
And please do get in contact with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com or follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram and other socially places by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'.
Cheers to all you Lifers!
After three long weeks at the top, can anything dislodge Robson & Jerome? There's a plethora of new entries this week, including singles from Celine Dion, David Bowie, Garbage, Wet Wet Wet, Michael Bolton, Foo Fighters and an intriguing collaboration between U2, Brian Eno and Luciano Pavarotti... yes, really!
Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was on 26th November 1995!
Check out the entire UK Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3S2YROOiLq4VGyGqmBHekU?si=9fJ74ayYQReOIUy95QSFnA
Get in contact with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com or search for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod' on social media to join in the nostalgic fun!
Turns out that Ed was in the minority last week when it comes to Enya... find out how it performs in this week's chart as the pals count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 19th November 1995.
There's also new entries from Boyzone, Björk, Bon Jovi, Blur, Ozzy Osbourne, M People, E'voke and Jam & Spoon.
Check out the entire UK Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ER9vYk339ijzEUOuhYX01?si=8lGSvI3TTwalkFSzrYsIlA
And get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com!
Greetings, friends! It's 1995 here in ChartLife, come in and make yourselves at home as Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was on 12th November 1995.
New entries this week from Whitney Houston, Happy Clappers, Enya, The Beautiful South and Pizzaman... plus a James Bond theme whose singer's voice could probably power a city!
Check out the entire UK Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27twM93JewGA5wx2TSULDA?si=0PBjFyz-RC-ZatM6rfoajA
Get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com or follow us on Bluesky, X, Facebook and Instagram by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'.
Welcome, weary 2025 listener! It's 1995 where we are, Donald Trump is just that bloke who had a cameo on 'Home Alone 2', and 'Wonderwall' has just come out.
Will it get to number one though? Find out as Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 5th November 1995. It's the second-busiest week for new entries in chart history, so it's a bumper edition this week, with singles from (deep breath) Tricky, D:Ream, The Stone Roses, Saint Etienne, Goldie, Ace Of Base and loads more.
You can listen to this week's entire Top 40 (except for Denise Welch...) via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2COrir0emdiILlcJ4MIEyR?si=3TO4vqMcTRm9aCiW6ZGWuQ
They ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it... Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was on 29th October 1995. New releases from East 17, Echobelly, Madonna, TLC, McAlmont & Butler and a posthumous song from Queen and Freddie Mercury attempt to dislodge Coolio's all-conquering 'Gangsta's Paradise' from the number one spot.
Listen to the entire UK Top 40 from this week (except for Denise Welch, we couldn't find it... probably for the best) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fgcT97cTANS6sNAeFb4Ws?si=D873J8erS6OVc-zgU9P37g
After a seemingly interminable month of 'Fairground' at number one, surely it's time for something new at the top? Find out as Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 22nd October 1995, featuring new entries from Meat Loaf, Everything But The Girl, Smashing Pumpkins, Alanis Morissette and Coolio.
Check out the full Top 40 in our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ysv2kPdO4MAmX6IIa3Dfz?si=mnhDAItmRRSq4RmUF-mIew
Can anybody dislodge Mick Hucknall and Simply Red from the top spot? Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 15th October 1995!
Have a listen to all the new entries from this week, including new singles from Eternal, Ash, Lightning Seeds, Red Hot Chili Peppers and (sigh) Scooter.
Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1igce6ufT6dAyhR6jxfetT
Plenty of new entries this week as Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 8th October 1995, and we see whether Mick Hucknall and Simply Red continue their reign of terror at the top.
We run the rule over new singles from M People, Suggs, PJ & Duncan, Def Leppard and an all-Australian affair from Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue. Oh, and a cover of 'American Pie' that simply has to be heard to be believed.
Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2QF6FZunHpoNYhFbjjr553?si=GmvA9w8ASCiNXuyEhwDYyQ
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