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 of it as we could find!) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Z4KR7sy2lTuh6VhTVmqYK?si=79jdhOkISCaXUb1YNyxCQA

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'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, really).

Slightly more credible attempts at the Xmas Number One come from Pearl Jam, Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson, the Outhere Brothers, Juliet's best mate Suggs and the much-vaunted return of The Beatles.

You can check out (most of) the Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Fq3sv4NAkRMqRsSLkmoUx?si=dEpgTcJKSheLOtDj3IpQXA

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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) the UK Top 40 Singles Chart from this week 30 years ago here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Kh7B6mE1uN0kblGckjf6u?si=Wajn0mtATTO9-Dsz-RyKmA

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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 November 1995!

Check out the entire UK Top 40 via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3S2YROOiLq4VGyGqmBHekU?si=9fJ74ayYQReOIUy95QSFnA

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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.spotify.com/playlist/1ER9vYk339ijzEUOuhYX01?si=8lGSvI3TTwalkFSzrYsIlA

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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.spotify.com/playlist/27twM93JewGA5wx2TSULDA?si=0PBjFyz-RC-ZatM6rfoajA

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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, with singles from (deep breath) Tricky, D:Ream, The Stone Roses, Saint Etienne, Goldie, Ace Of Base and loads more.

You can listen to this week's entire Top 40 (except for Denise Welch...) via our Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2COrir0emdiILlcJ4MIEyR?si=3TO4vqMcTRm9aCiW6ZGWuQ

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: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fgcT97cTANS6sNAeFb4Ws?si=D873J8erS6OVc-zgU9P37g