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ChartLife

Juliet Harris and Ed Biggs

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.

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85:30

ChartLife For Everyone - 29th October 1995 (Ep11)

ChartLife ·

2025/10/29

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:

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85:49

Livin' in a Chartlife Paradise - 22nd October 1995...

ChartLife ·

2025/10/22

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

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85:37

A Higher State of ChartLife - 15th October 1995 (Ep9)

ChartLife ·

2025/10/15

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

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76:29

Tone-Def Lepp-ard - 8th October 1995 (Ep8)

ChartLife ·

2025/10/08

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

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78:22

Fairground Down - 1st October 1995 (Ep7)

ChartLife ·

2025/10/01

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

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94:56

All the Fun of the Fairground - 24th September 1995

ChartLife ·

2025/09/24

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

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81:27

Mr Rovver Rovver - 17th September 1995 (Ep5)

ChartLife ·

2025/09/17

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

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83:23

May Ricardo Da Force Be With You - 10th September...

ChartLife ·

2025/09/10

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

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66:39

Taking the Michaels - 3rd September 1995 (Ep3)

ChartLife ·

2025/09/03

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

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01:31:50

27th August 1995 - Britpop Continues to Reign Supreme...

ChartLife ·

2025/08/27

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

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01:39:25

20th August 1995 - The Battle of Britpop (Ep1)

ChartLife ·

2025/08/19

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

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