Welcome to Chartlife, where your hosts Juliet and Ed travel back thirty years exactly to count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart that week - in this case, 3rd November 1996.

Where we left it last time, the Spice Girls had made it two weeks at the top with their second single 'Say You'll Be There'. But the dreaded Singing Soldiers - Robson & Jerome - are back this week with a TRIPLE A-SIDE, and there are also new singles from Gina G, Simply Red, Babyface, 911, Bjork, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Tricky, My Life Story and BT featuring Tori Amos.

Check out this week's entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kPA0XUi5cPKivfYAM80gA

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Join Juliet and Ed in their musical time machine as they travel back thirty years exactly to count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 27th October 1996.

Last time out, the all-conquering Spice Girls had toppled Boyzone from the summit with 'Say You'll Be There'. Can they make it a second week at number one? There's huge songs from Toni Braxton and East 17 ft. Gabrielle to contend with, plus new singles from Madonna, Space, Alisha's Attic, Reef, Livin' Joy, R.E.M., Lightning Seeds and the Presidents Of The United States Of America! Oh, and a completely baffling cover of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'...

Listen to the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PpARi0tBR6p6vdwbdzfys

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Join Juliet and Ed in their musical time machine as they revisit the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 20th October 1996 - thirty years ago to the day!

Last time out, Boyzone had coasted to the top with their first UK chart topping single. They've got the second Spice Girls single to contend with this week - can they stand up to their firepower? There's also new singles from Faithless, MN8, Suede, Vanessa-Mae, The Future Sound Of London, Cast, Duke, Geneva and No Doubt making an appearance.

Listen to the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wVXpjY8sJkGMxUHXCBgDu

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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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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

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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

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Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was thirty years ago, on 22nd September 1996!

Where we left it last time, Fugees had notched up their second no.1 single of the year with 'Ready Or Not'. This week, there are 15 new entries from the likes of Ocean Colour Scene, Dina Carroll, Skunk Anansie, B.B.E., Electronic, The Bluetones, Placebo, The Lemonheads, Grace, Metallica and, yes, Daniel O'Donnell, all looking to reach the top spot.

Check out the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gBYey0v58L4oIFsxgdELZ

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Join Juliet and Ed as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced thirty years ago exactly, namely the 15th September 1996!

Where we left it last time, Peter Andre's 'Flava' had ended a seven-week reign at the top by Spice Girls' debut single, also edging out Fugees in an epic chart battle. This time out, there's new singles from Sheryl Crow, Busta Rhymes, The Cardigans, Suggs, Belinda Carlisle, Lighthouse Family and Mansun. Plus, a ubiquitous Nineties classic from Deep Blue Something...

Listen to the entire Top 40 here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1I0Hx8CQwHBHTaOak6GTUh

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