Greetings to all you Lifers! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 4th February 1996!

Where we left it last time, Babylon Zoo were enjoying a second week at the top with 'Spaceman', but this week there are 13 new entries looking to topple Jas Man and his band, including Smashing Pumpkins, East 17, Joan Osborne, Lighthouse Family, Gemini and BT... plus a reissued golden oldie from Etta James that starred on a certain steamy Diet Coke ad.

Listen to the entire Top 40 (or as much of it as we can find!) via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ukUJvrCf8PS75lmos9MBV

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Seek refuge from the horrors of 2026 by joining Juliet and Ed as they revisit the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was thirty years ago exactly, on 28th January 1996!

This week, there are 14 new entries, including singles from The Bluetones, Dog Eat Dog, Lisa Moorish, Bobby Brown, QFX and Radiohead - plus possibly the two most irritating novelty house/techno records of the year at the same time!

You can check out the entire Top 40 (or as much of it as we can find!) via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7gM1Br4g1CGU2Ja1OB2QbC

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Hello all you Lifers! Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was exactly thirty years ago, namely the chart from 21st January 1996.

Where we left it last week, Saint George Michael had ended Michael Jackson's baffling six-week reign at Number One with a beautiful song called 'Jesus To A Child'.

This week, however, there are new entries from Ace Of Base, Chemical Brothers, 3T, Goldbug, Meat Loaf, Shed Seven and Skunk Anansie, all aiming for the top spot. Oh, and a certain song from a Levi's ad...

Check out the entire UK Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ft4Hoype6HDsAknOTQdjV

And remember to subscribe, download and follow us on social media by searching for 'chartlife' or 'chartlifepod'. Get in touch with us at chartlifepod@gmail.com as well for your reactions, opinions, feedback and questions!