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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.

  1. 16 uur geleden

    You're Harshing My Mellow And I'm Very Cross About It - 14th July 1996 (Ep48)

    Welcome back to Juliet and Ed's musical time machine! Join us as we count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 14th July 1996. Where we left it last time, Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly' has gone back to Number One after a brief interruption... but this week there are some seriously big hitters entering the charts, including the Summer Novelty Hit To End Them All and the debut single from the most important pop sensation of the Nineties. Oh, and Gary Barlow. Check out the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jMeunjDDmLi3bTxNIbNVl Follow us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife And get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com with your reactions, memories, questions and spicy hot takes! Thank you all you Lifers!

  2. 7 jul

    Chekhov's Macarena - 7th July 1996 (Ep47)

    Step into our musical time machine and travel back thirty years with Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 7th July 1996! Where we left it last week, 'Three Lions' had climbed back up to the top spot following England and Gareth Southgate's penalty heartbreak against Germany in Euro '96. However, there are 12 more new entries this week, including new singles from Toni Braxton, Sleeper, Belinda Carlisle, Super Furry Animals, Todd Terry, Shampoo, A Tribe Called Quest, The Cranberries and Def Leppard, plus a certain breakout hit single made famous through its use in 'Trainspotting'... Check out the entire UK Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6S8bASF8sA6YrkohS3g9ba Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife And get in contact directly with your questions, reactions, memories and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com. Thank you all you Lifers!

  3. 30 jun

    This Is Not What Normal People Listen To - 30th June 1996 (Ep46)

    *****audio clip issues from original upload resolved***** Welcome back to the Nineties, where we're counting down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 30th June 1996! Where we left it last week, Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly' was spending a fourth week at the top, seemingly increasing its sales every week. This episode, however, we have 11 new entries all vying for the top spot, including singles from Bon Jovi, Ash, Reel 2 Real, Alison Limerick, Green Day, Electronic, Poltergeist, Bizarre Inc., Zee and Kula Shaker - plus, a rather unusual instance of a novelty single performed by two actresses that is actually quite good. Check out the entire chart (or as much of it as we can find on Spotify!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dEro0AnG998nl9wobZQL8 Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife And get in touch with us directly with your reactions, memories, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com. Thank you all you Lifers!

  4. 23 jun

    Fake That - 23rd June 1996 (Ep45)

    Join Juliet and Ed as they revisit the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was thirty years ago exactly - namely, the week of 23rd June 1996. England have won a penalty shootout, Disney's 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' is the cinemas and the Fugees have just been enjoying their third week at Number One! This week, however, there are new singles from Everything But The Girl, Upside Down, MC Lyte, The Divine Comedy, Black Grape, Deuce, The Wildhearts, Beck, The Cure, Love Tribe, Gemini, Strike and Queen all bidding for the top spot. Check out the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DS86Zo6Mh6TD0qDp1nHGQ Follow us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife And get in touch with us with your reactions, questions, memories and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com! Thank you all you Lifers!

  5. 16 jun

    Microdosing Shaggy - 16th June 1996 (Ep44)

    Join Juliet and Ed in their musical time machine as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was thirty years ago exactly, on 16th June 1996! Fugees were enjoying a second week at the top of the charts last time round, but this week there are 16 new entries all aiming for the summit, including new singles from Gabrielle, Mariah Carey, Crowded House, Let Loose, Simply Red, Longpigs and Shakespears Sister. There's also a new track from Chartlife antihero Shaggy collaborating with Maxi Priest, and there's a highly entertaining football song from Collapsed Lung. Check out the entire UK Top 40 (or as much of it as we could find!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rYjt2GNWx2QjRwaaUm1mg Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife And get in touch with us with your questions, reactions, memories and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com. Thank you all you Lifers!

  6. 9 jun

    The Motivational Poster of '90s Dance Music - 9th June 1996 (Ep43)

    Join Juliet and Ed in their musical time machine as they travel back thirty years exactly to run down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 9th June 1996! Fugees had just dislodged 'Three Lions' where we left it last week, but there are 16 new entries vying for the number one spot this time out, including new singles from Ocean Colour Scene, D'Angelo, Livin' Joy, Happy Clappers, the Eurovision winner from Eimear Quinn and TWO Scottish football songs to tie in with Euro 96 from Rod Stewart and Primal Scream. Plus, a new entry that is basically Ed's new Favourite Song Ever (TM). Check out the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31lug5MWM3WFhZfr3dcjwX Follow us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife And get in touch with us directly with your memories, reactions, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com. Thank you all you Lifers!

  7. 2 jun

    Krusty Brand Imitation Cliff - 2nd June 1996 (Ep42)

    Welcome to Chartlife, where your hosts Juliet and Ed travel back in time to bring you the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from thirty years ago exactly! This week we count down the chart as it was announced on 2nd June 1996, where we have new entries from Fugees, Space, Tina Turner, Robert Miles, Dodgy, Darren Day, Monica, Joan Osborne and Louise, aka The World's Nicest Pop Star. Check out the entire UK Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1No0BCUMtI8YDzbXJVM5f4 Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife And do please get in touch with us with your reactions, memories, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com! Thank you all you Lifers!

  8. 26 mei

    Lions 3 Radio 4 (With Beats) - 26th May 1996 (Ep41)

    It's coming home... join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 26th May 1996! Gina G had at last reached the top spot after eight weeks on the chart, but this time out there are 14 new entries including new singles from Backstreet Boys, Metallica, Bryan Adams, Lighthouse Family, Grace, Pizzaman, Ed's nemesis Peter Andre, Ice T, Bedrock and Celine Dion. Oh, and a certain football song makes its debut... Check out the entire chart (or as much of it as we can find!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uzSpjUYiUnYoPvGl0LQEz Follow us on social media - Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and X - here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife And get in touch with us with your reactions, memories, opinions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com. Thank you all you Lifers!

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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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    Juliet Harris and Ed Biggs
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    2025 - 2026
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    48
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