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.
An Overwhelming Surplus of Diggity - 13th October 1996 (Ep61)
Join Juliet and Ed as they jump in their musical time machine to travel back thirty years exactly, counting down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 13th October 1996!
Last time out, Noel Gallagher and the Chemical Brothers landed at number one with the mind-bending noise of 'Setting Sun'. This time around, it's the big return of Boyzone with their latest attempt to land their first chart-topper, plus new entries from Tina Turner, Sneaker Pimps, Boo Radleys, Mark Morrison, Korn, Scooter (sigh...) and an all-time classic from Blackstreet.
Check out the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FDLdztLqABIvBurD0FFSi
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6 Oct 2026
Tomorrow Never Noels - 6th October 1996 (Ep60)
Join Juliet and Ed as they travel back in time by thirty years and count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 6th October 1996!
Last time out, 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' had climbed to the top spot, but this week there are several blockbusters looking to dislodge it, from Babybird, The Beautiful South, Luther Vandross, Manic Street Preachers and Super Furry Animals, plus a track described as sounding like "a fire alarm on a crashing 747" featuring The Man of 1996, Noel Gallagher.
Check out the entire UK Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YXwL7fkRO4Ps3vaLENc6b
Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife
Did you buy any of this week's new entries? Get in touch with us directly with your reactions, memories, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com.
Thank you all you Lifers!
29 Sept 2026
Vaguebooking With Gabrielle - 29th September 1996 (Ep59)
Join Juliet and Ed as they jump in the chart time machine and travel back thirty years exactly to the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 29th September 1996!
Where we left it last time, the Fugees were enjoying a second week at Number One with their imperious hit 'Ready Or Not', but this week there are new singles from LL Cool J, Sleeper, Celine Dion, Everything But The Girl, Phil Collins, Babylon Zoo, Longpigs, CJ Bolland and Gabrielle (whom Juliet suspects has accidentally invented Vaguebooking...).
Check out the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kCMFQ25OCKJ1rE2oBDoR8
Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife
And get in touch with directly with your reactions, memories, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com.
Thank you all you Lifers!
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