The music industry awakens once more following the Christmas lull, with nine new entries in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart that was announced on New Year's Eve 1995. Juliet and Ed run the rule over new singles from Green Day, Pizzaman, Dubstar, The Presidents of the United States of America and Madonna. Check out the entire chart via our Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62te7vLgJEZjv32J0zMKHc?si=LfA2YT65SbGy3SyNJY3h4A You can follow us on social media (Bluesky, Facebook, X, Instagram) by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod', and you can drop us an e-mail at chartlifepod@gmail.com. A very happy 1996 (and 2026) to all you Lifers!

All is calm, all is bright... except for the UK Top 40 Singles Chart on Christmas Eve in 1995, where an easy listening lounge music cover of an Oasis smash is looking to knock the seemingly immovable 'Earth Song' off the top in the race for Christmas Number 1! Not a whole lot else in the charts this week... but Juliet and Ed are still here to count down the Top 40, which you can listen to here via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vGic7316I8C9jvFD62XiO Don't forget you can also follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, X and other places by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'. You can also get involved by e-mailing us at chartlifepod@gmail.com. Merry Christmas to all you Lifers - and thank you for your support!

Christmas is descending upon us at an alarming rate, but the avalanche of novelty nonsense is nearly behind us, fortunately! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 17th December 1995 - eleven new entries this week, including from Corona, Queen, Levellers, L.V. and... somebody who may or may not be Frank Bruno. Listen to the entire chart (or as much of it as we could find!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Z4KR7sy2lTuh6VhTVmqYK?si=79jdhOkISCaXUb1YNyxCQA Follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and X by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod', and get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com.

'Tis the season for gaiety, goodwill to all men and novelty festive tat in the UK Singles Chart! Welcome to ChartLife, where Juliet and Ed will be counting down the Top 40 from the week of 10th December 1995 in its entirety, and DEAR LORD we've got some humdingers for you! New entries from Mr Blobby (yes, he made another song), the cast of Coronation St., the Childliners and Michael Barrymore (yes, really). Slightly more credible attempts at the Xmas Number One come from Pearl Jam, Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson, the Outhere Brothers, Juliet's best mate Suggs and the much-vaunted return of The Beatles. You can check out (most of) the Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Fq3sv4NAkRMqRsSLkmoUx?si=dEpgTcJKSheLOtDj3IpQXA And you can get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com and by searching for us on social media by typing 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'. Big ups to all you Lifers!

Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was on 3rd December 1995! Every new entry is explored and appraised.  This week, new entries from Michael Jackson, Skee.Lo, Eternal, Pulp and Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men (plus a raft of novelty Christmas tat) aim to dislodge the Singing Soldiers from the top after what seems like forever. You can listen to (almost all of) the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from this week 30 years ago here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Kh7B6mE1uN0kblGckjf6u?si=Wajn0mtATTO9-Dsz-RyKmA And please do get in contact with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com or follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram and other socially places by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'.  Cheers to all you Lifers!

After three long weeks at the top, can anything dislodge Robson & Jerome? There's a plethora of new entries this week, including singles from Celine Dion, David Bowie, Garbage, Wet Wet Wet, Michael Bolton, Foo Fighters and an intriguing collaboration between U2, Brian Eno and Luciano Pavarotti... yes, really! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was on 26th November 1995! Check out the entire UK Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3S2YROOiLq4VGyGqmBHekU?si=9fJ74ayYQReOIUy95QSFnA Get in contact with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com or search for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod' on social media to join in the nostalgic fun!

Turns out that Ed was in the minority last week when it comes to Enya... find out how it performs in this week's chart as the pals count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 19th November 1995. There's also new entries from Boyzone, Björk, Bon Jovi, Blur, Ozzy Osbourne, M People, E'voke and Jam & Spoon. Check out the entire UK Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ER9vYk339ijzEUOuhYX01?si=8lGSvI3TTwalkFSzrYsIlA And get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com!

Greetings, friends! It's 1995 here in ChartLife, come in and make yourselves at home as Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was on 12th November 1995. New entries this week from Whitney Houston, Happy Clappers, Enya, The Beautiful South and Pizzaman... plus a James Bond theme whose singer's voice could probably power a city! Check out the entire UK Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27twM93JewGA5wx2TSULDA?si=0PBjFyz-RC-ZatM6rfoajA Get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com or follow us on Bluesky, X, Facebook and Instagram by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'.

Welcome, weary 2025 listener! It's 1995 where we are, Donald Trump is just that bloke who had a cameo on 'Home Alone 2', and 'Wonderwall' has just come out. Will it get to number one though? Find out as Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 5th November 1995. It's the second-busiest week for new entries in chart history, so it's a bumper edition this week, with singles from (deep breath) Tricky, D:Ream, The Stone Roses, Saint Etienne, Goldie, Ace Of Base and loads more. You can listen to this week's entire Top 40 (except for Denise Welch...) via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2COrir0emdiILlcJ4MIEyR?si=3TO4vqMcTRm9aCiW6ZGWuQ

They ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it... Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was on 29th October 1995. New releases from East 17, Echobelly, Madonna, TLC, McAlmont & Butler and a posthumous song from Queen and Freddie Mercury attempt to dislodge Coolio's all-conquering 'Gangsta's Paradise' from the number one spot. Listen to the entire UK Top 40 from this week (except for Denise Welch, we couldn't find it... probably for the best) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fgcT97cTANS6sNAeFb4Ws?si=D873J8erS6OVc-zgU9P37g

After a seemingly interminable month of 'Fairground' at number one, surely it's time for something new at the top? Find out as Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 22nd October 1995, featuring new entries from Meat Loaf, Everything But The Girl, Smashing Pumpkins, Alanis Morissette and Coolio. Check out the full Top 40 in our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ysv2kPdO4MAmX6IIa3Dfz?si=mnhDAItmRRSq4RmUF-mIew

Can anybody dislodge Mick Hucknall and Simply Red from the top spot? Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 15th October 1995! Have a listen to all the new entries from this week, including new singles from Eternal, Ash, Lightning Seeds, Red Hot Chili Peppers and (sigh) Scooter. Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1igce6ufT6dAyhR6jxfetT

Plenty of new entries this week as Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 8th October 1995, and we see whether Mick Hucknall and Simply Red continue their reign of terror at the top. We run the rule over new singles from M People, Suggs, PJ & Duncan, Def Leppard and an all-Australian affair from Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue. Oh, and a cover of 'American Pie' that simply has to be heard to be believed. Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2QF6FZunHpoNYhFbjjr553?si=GmvA9w8ASCiNXuyEhwDYyQ

Having seized the top spot with 'Fairground' last week, Mick Hucknall and Simply Red look to fight off challenges from Pulp, Iron Maiden and a freshly launched solo career from ex-Eternal star Louise, as Juliet and Ed count down the Top 40 Singles Chart as it was thirty years ago on 1st October 1995. There's also new entries from Green Day, Sleeper, Boo Radleys, Cypress Hill and Tears For Fears. Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Pu6tJZyxfoDh2V8hbRcx6?si=qSA2iS6fRcm1M_eVWbuymA

Shaggy's stoopid and hilarious 'Boombastic' faces competition from Simply Red and Wet Wet Wet for the top spot as Juliet and Ed count down the Top 40 Singles Chart as it was thirty years ago on 24th September 1995. There's also new entries from Bon Jovi, Paul Weller, Garbage, The Verve and Mary J Blige in another stacked week. Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0i7Lhv033dQ5urBwrbTZww?si=yn9g_iaSSLW0OiCoe_Tyiw

What you want is some boombastic fantastic romantic lover - yes, Mr Rovver Rovver himself is attempting to topple Michael Jackson from the top of the UK Singles Chart, as Juliet and Ed count down the Top 40 as it was thirty years ago on 17th September 1995. There's also new songs from Mariah Carey, David Bowie, Erasure, Prince and even Michael's own sister Janet on a busy week with 15 new entries! Juliet and Ed also chat Scooby Doo, Jerry Springer and South Park and propose a Grand Unified Field Theory of Nineties Dance. Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Ji5xd3GBDCIIc4DdVnhgN?si=xFI4uhByTG6_H5VEsJzWsQ

Get rolled with the fever on the dancefloor - N-Trance's preposterous and hugely enjoyable 'Stayin' Alive', featuring Ricardo Da Force, attempts to topple Michael Jackson from the summit thirty years ago this week on the UK Top 40 Singles Chart of 10th September 1995! There's new entries from Foo Fighters, Jam & Spoon, Vanessa Williams and Inspiral Carpets as Juliet and Ed count down the chart in full. There's also references to 'Trainspotting', Parappa The Rapper, Mrs. Mills, Miles Davis fusion classics, Jack Grealish, and somehow loads more! Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1s7DAyDOlOPRTsnmLAOHKT

Chartlife returns! Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 3rd September 1995 - Blur and Oasis reigned supreme last week, but there are new entries from Celine Dion, Donna Summer, The Chemical Brothers and *shudder* Michael Bolton looking to dislodge it. Or, will it be a song rising in the charts from last week...? Each week we count down the Top 40 in its entirety, casting judgments and side-eyes at every single new entry, from the bangers to the clangers. Check out the entire chart from this week via our Spotify playlist (except Smokie ft. Roy Chubby Brown) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oXA8AUwnVCaZDrVLwRxef?si=Ex2Kid89QJ6fFR2ENxAjsQ

Welcome back to ChartLife! Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 27th August 1995 - Michael Jackson, De'lacy and the theme from 'Friends' are new entries attempting to dislodge Blur and Oasis from the top two! Also featuring new entries from Echobelly, Montell Jordan and the late, great Scatman John! Each week we count down the Top 40 in its entirety, casting judgments and side-eyes at every single new entry, from the bangers to the clangers. Check out the entire chart via our Spotify playlist (except Blair and Ali Campbell!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xnOfp0qyruXuVQLQDRtnu?si=pMAB3Lg2QdeFN7ZQjDepow

Welcome to ChartLife! Juliet and Ed count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from 20th August 1995 - a.k.a. The Battle of Britpop, when Blur and Oasis duked it out for Number One! Also featuring new entries from Madonna, Björk, Clock, The Charlatans, Real McCoy and loads more! Each week we count down the Top 40 in its entirety, casting judgments and side-eyes at every single new entry, from the bangers to the clangers. Check out the entire chart via our Spotify playlist (except Happy Clappers and Ali Campbell!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fU13rzrPUEoXQAienFGRe