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To quote a historical figure, who will rid us of this turbulent pop singer? Michael Jackson has been top of the pops for six looong weeks by this point in 1996, but there are 15 new entries from the likes of Cast, Leftfield, Lush, George Michael, Cher, Coolio (yes, him again) and Bucketheads all vying for the top spot! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the entire UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it...

Happy New Year all you Lifers! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 7th January 1996. For the first chart of 1996, we have ten new entries from the likes of Gene, Baby D, Tori Amos, TLC and Shaggy, all looking to prevent Michael Jackson's 'Earth Song' from making it six weeks at the top! Follow us on social media (Facebook, Bluesky, X, Instagram)...

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/62te7vLgJEZjv32...

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...

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...

'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...

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)...

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 N...

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.sp...

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....

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, wit...

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...

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/pla...

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.sp...

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 t...

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. C...

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...

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!...

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...

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 judgm...

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...

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 bang...