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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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  • Justified Ancients of Chartlife - 12th May 1996 (Ep39)
    May 12 2026

    Hail, Lifers! Join Juliet and Ed once again as they travel back in time thirty years to count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 12th May 1996!

    It was two weeks at the top for George Michael last time out, but this week there are 14 new entries vying to knock him off the top, including singles from Smashing Pumpkins, Horace Brown, JX, Underworld, Soundgarden, Lisa Moorish, White Zombie and Rebekah Ryan. And if that wasn't enough, there are not one but TWO novelty football singles: one good, one not quite as good...

    Check out the entire Top 40 (or as much of it as we could find) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oeyBg6bTWCQQUsK5I2nhI?si=MMKryHXNRe2npmcDPyvVDw

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

    And message us with your reactions, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com!

    Much energy and love!

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • "I Got Mashed In '96" - 5th May 1996 (Ep38)
    May 5 2026

    Join Juliet and Ed in their musical time machine as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced thirty years ago exactly, on 5th May 1996!

    This episode, there are 15 new entries we'll be checking out, including from Blur, Luniz, Klubbheads, The Bluetones, Sting, Alex Reece, a remix of S'Express and chart debuts for Busta Rhymes, Super Furry Animals and 911! All of which are looking to displace George Michael's 'Fastlove' from the summit.

    Check out (most of) the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wHOxrKC13UmJwTixqBnLS

    Follow us on social media (Bluesky, Facebook, Insta, X) here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife

    And get in touch with us with your recollections, reactions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com!

    Thank you all you Lifers!

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • What On Earth Are You Doing, Fellow Kids? - 28th April 1996 (Ep37)
    Apr 28 2026

    Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 28th April 1996! Mark Morrison's 'Return Of The Mack' was spending its second week at the top where we left it last week, but this time there are new entries from Pet Shop Boys, Terrorvision, George Michael, 3T, Kula Shaker, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Rich Project and The Cure... plus a heavyweight bout for potential worst song of 1996 between Def Leppard and some rapping footballers.

    Check out the entire UK Top 40 (or as much of it as we can find!) here via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7E8ywRvxkSycLPsf644bem?si=J-JjW2GXReOh05OHglwVSw

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

    And get in contact with us with your reactions, questions and hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com.

    Thank you all you Lifers!

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    1 hr and 39 mins
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