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ChartLife

ChartLife

Written 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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  • Krusty Brand Imitation Cliff - 2nd June 1996 (Ep42)
    Jun 2 2026

    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!

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Lions 3 Radio 4 (With Beats) - 26th May 1996 (Ep41)
    May 26 2026

    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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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • 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
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