Episodes

  • The Blink of a Maquillaged Eye - 19th May 1996 (Ep40)
    May 19 2026

    Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from thirty years ago, as it was announced on 19th May 1996. Can George Michael make it four weeks at Number One with 'Fastlove'? Challengers this week include Sean Maguire, Moloko, Black Grape, John Alford, Pulse, Nu Colours, SWV and Scooter (yes, sadly).

    Check out the entire UK Top 40 Singles Chart (or as much of it was we can find!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VibstDLdlFQNf845c9W1U?si=fHxolyuNSoWhdL2KsBmAcg

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

    And get in touch with 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 38 mins
  • 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
  • A Jones In My Bones For You - 21st April 1996 (Ep36)
    Apr 21 2026

    Travel back thirty years with Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 21st April 1996!

    One of the greatest pop injustices in history is about to be committed as one of Ed's favourite songs of all time does battle with 'Return Of The Mack' at the top of the charts... and check out new singles from Babylon Zoo, Ash, Meat Loaf, Orbital, Gin Blossoms, Lisa Marie Experience, Skee.Lo, Mary Kiani and Cher! Oh, and Technohead are back, much to Juliet's despair.

    Check out the entire UK Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rw1FgEX7KLBlkbooynHGv

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

    And get in touch with 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 49 mins
  • Unusually Sensitive & Paranoid vs Weary Lone Parent - 14th April 1996 (Ep35)
    Apr 14 2026

    Juliet and Ed travel back thirty years to count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 14th April 1996! Where we left it last week, 'Firestarter' was enjoying a third week at the top, but there are new entries this week from Everything But The Girl, Michael Jackson, The Wannadies, Alanis Morissette, The Cranberries, Presidents of the United States of America, Nightcrawlers, Shane MacGowan and a genuinely strange one from Tricky under the pseudonym Nearly God...

    Check out the entire chart here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MRNfqDFJdvTtWnnsj9vrr

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

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

    Thank you all you Lifers!

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 6Pack, Puffball & Fat Larry - 7th April 1996 (Ep34)
    Apr 7 2026

    Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 7th April 1996. As it's Easter Weekend thirty years ago, it's somewhat of a quieter chart with only seven new entries, but there are some big hitters from Suggs, 2Pac and Rage Against The Machine among them. Can any of them dislodge 'Firestarter' from the summit?

    Check out the entire Top 40 via our playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xxIlku2TfAJ6qFJGW9ZYo?si=9zGB3Ef_R6OMLPVJTDK-SA

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    Contact us at chartlifepod@gmail.com with your reactions, questions and spicy hot takes on all things Nineties music!

    Thank you all you Lifers!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Ooh! Aah! Those Mentos Really Hurt! - 31st March 1996 (Ep33)
    Mar 31 2026

    Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 31st March 1996! Where we left it last time, The Prodigy's era-defining 'Firestarter' had roared straight to number one - but this week there's another 18 new entries jostling to dislodge them, including from: Pulp, Gina G, Coolio, Fugees, Ocean Colour Scene, Foo Fighters, Baby D, Kadoc, DJ Dado, Janet Jackson and Lionel Richie.

    Check out the entire Top 40 here via our playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5i0zzGdWNcMFEfegFBfoKs?si=wAykYCnbR3aDOEkQb7asIg

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

    You can also get in touch with us with your takes, reactions and questions here: chartlifepod@gmail.com.

    Thank you all you Lifers!

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    1 hr and 42 mins