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ChartLife

ChartLife

By: Juliet Harris and Ed Biggs
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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.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Music
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  • I Think They Thought They Were Quite Cool - 17th March 1996 (Ep31)
    Mar 17 2026

    Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 17th March 1996. Where we left it last week, Take That's final single from their original incarnation was ensconced at Number 1 for a second week, but this time out there are 15 new entries - including singles from Madonna, Garbage, DJ Misjah & DJ Tim, Tina Turner, Shaggy and Tori Amos - looking to dislodge it. Furthermore, there's a high-profile battle of Britpop ballads between Menswear and Shed Seven, both aiming for the summit.

    You can check out the entire Top 40 here via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3coT8Yazew4pZhlvSq4hN7?si=zrBSZv1TTZCzoRNgULWsnQ

    Hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so that you never miss an episode! Also, you can follow us on social media and help spread the word to a retro music lover in your life: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife

    You can also get in contact with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com with your reactions, spicy hot takes, opinions and questions.

    Thank you for listening you lovely Lifers!

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Cooking With Lager - 10th March 1996 (Ep30)
    Mar 10 2026

    Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 10th March 1996! This week, there are new entries from Louise, The Beatles, Peter Andre, the Bunnymen side-project Electrafixion, remixes of Gary Numan and Tito Puente, a lovely re-entry from Connells and a slow-burning big hitter from a certain Mark Morrison...

    Check out the entire Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VLE8ACKtyw6Tk9rYNepU3

    Don't forget to hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

    Follow us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife

    And don't forget you can always contact us with your reactions, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com.

    Thank you all you Lifers!

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • The Tippermost, Toppermost High - 3rd March 1996 (Ep29)
    Mar 3 2026

    Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 3rd March 1996!

    Last episode, the Gallagher brothers had finally unseated 'Spaceman' at the top of the charts, but this week there are 16 new entries - including new singles from Boyzone, Gat Decor, Supergrass, Lightning Seeds, Sasha & Maria, Queen, Lush, Eternal and Take That, plus a heavyweight collab between Nick Cave and PJ Harvey!

    Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook and X here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife

    and get in touch with us with your reactions and questions at chartlifepod@gmail.com.

    You can listen to the entire UK Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rpo2hyvhm8raphAgtM9IP

    Thank you all you Lifers!

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    1 hr and 48 mins
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