The Motivational Poster of '90s Dance Music - 9th June 1996 (Ep43)

The Motivational Poster of '90s Dance Music - 9th June 1996 (Ep43)

Join Juliet and Ed in their musical time machine as they travel back thirty years exactly to run down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 9th June 1996! Fugees had just dislodged 'Three Lions' where we left it last week, but there are 16 new entries vying for the number one spot this time out, including new singles from Ocean Colour Scene, D'Angelo, Livin' Joy, Happy Clappers, the Eurovision winner from Eimear Quinn and TWO Scottish football songs to tie in with Euro 96 from Rod Stewart and Primal Scream. Plus, a new entry that is basically Ed's new Favourite Song Ever (TM). Check out the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31lug5MWM3WFhZfr3dcjwX [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31lug5MWM3WFhZfr3dcjwX] Follow us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife [https://linktr.ee/ChartLife] And get in touch with us directly with your memories, reactions, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com [chartlifepod@gmail.com]. Thank you all you Lifers!

Krusty Brand Imitation Cliff - 2nd June 1996 (Ep42)

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 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1No0BCUMtI8YDzbXJVM5f4] Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife [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! [chartlifepod@gmail.com!] Thank you all you Lifers!

Lions 3 Radio 4 (With Beats) - 26th May 1996 (Ep41)

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 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uzSpjUYiUnYoPvGl0LQEz] Follow us on social media - Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and X - here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife [https://linktr.ee/ChartLife] And get in touch with us with your reactions, memories, opinions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com [chartlifepod@gmail.com]. Thank you all you Lifers!

The Blink of a Maquillaged Eye - 19th May 1996 (Ep40)

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 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VibstDLdlFQNf845c9W1U?si=fHxolyuNSoWhdL2KsBmAcg] Follow us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife [https://linktr.ee/ChartLife] And get in touch with us with your reactions, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com [chartlifepod@gmail.com] Thank you all you Lifers!

Justified Ancients of Chartlife - 12th May 1996 (Ep39)

Hail, Lifers! Join Juliet and Ed once again as they travel back in time thirty years to count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 12th May 1996! It was two weeks at the top for George Michael last time out, but this week there are 14 new entries vying to knock him off the top, including singles from Smashing Pumpkins, Horace Brown, JX, Underworld, Soundgarden, Lisa Moorish, White Zombie and Rebekah Ryan. And if that wasn't enough, there are not one but TWO novelty football singles: one good, one not quite as good... Check out the entire Top 40 (or as much of it as we could find) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oeyBg6bTWCQQUsK5I2nhI?si=MMKryHXNRe2npmcDPyvVDw [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oeyBg6bTWCQQUsK5I2nhI?si=MMKryHXNRe2npmcDPyvVDw] Follow us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/ChartLife [https://linktr.ee/ChartLife] And message us with your reactions, questions and spicy hot takes at chartlifepod@gmail.com! [chartlifepod@gmail.com!] Much energy and love!