ChartLife
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Podcast counting down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was thirty years ago, week by week. Taking an irreverent look at every new entry, bangers to clangers. https://linktr.ee/ChartLife
We are so sad to see the death of Mani, iconic bass player of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream.M. Whilst The Stone Roses’ debut album is obviously A Classic, we very much enjoyed talking Begging You in Episode 12. RIP.
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The Stone Roses - Begging You
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
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November 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
We are so sad to see the death of Mani, iconic bass player of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream.M. Whilst The Stone Roses’ debut album is obviously A Classic, we very much enjoyed talking Begging You in Episode 12. RIP.
youtu.be/S1Ke19kxGp8?...
youtu.be/S1Ke19kxGp8?...
It has been brought to attention that the Diana Ross “I’m Gone” clip was, erm, Gone from this week’s pod… Our apologies - thankfully it was User Error rather than Big Motown coming after us… here’s the video so you can see if you were missing out… youtu.be/xAVkHXEBG7c?...
Diana Ross - I'm Gone (Official Video)
YouTube video by DianaRossTV
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November 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It has been brought to attention that the Diana Ross “I’m Gone” clip was, erm, Gone from this week’s pod… Our apologies - thankfully it was User Error rather than Big Motown coming after us… here’s the video so you can see if you were missing out… youtu.be/xAVkHXEBG7c?...
NEW EPISODE! The chart as it was on 19 November 1995! Join us as Enya is out for vengeance over Hater Ed, we are all woken up by Bjork and find out what made Juliet think of stinky boys in Big Shorts! Available in all usual poddy places!
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
NEW EPISODE! The chart as it was on 19 November 1995! Join us as Enya is out for vengeance over Hater Ed, we are all woken up by Bjork and find out what made Juliet think of stinky boys in Big Shorts! Available in all usual poddy places!
Hello! Thank you for your lovely comments, we are glad you are still enjoying the Pod!
If you haven’t caught this week’s episode yet. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s what Juliet described as “the big book of 90s cliches” - how many can YOU spot?
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If you haven’t caught this week’s episode yet. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s what Juliet described as “the big book of 90s cliches” - how many can YOU spot?
youtu.be/yfBd01Qi6NA?...
Sunscreem - Exodus
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November 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Hello! Thank you for your lovely comments, we are glad you are still enjoying the Pod!
If you haven’t caught this week’s episode yet. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s what Juliet described as “the big book of 90s cliches” - how many can YOU spot?
youtu.be/yfBd01Qi6NA?...
If you haven’t caught this week’s episode yet. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s what Juliet described as “the big book of 90s cliches” - how many can YOU spot?
youtu.be/yfBd01Qi6NA?...
Happy 30th Birthday to Too Young To Die! You can hear us talking about He’s On The Phone on episode 12, available in all the usual poddy places!
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Happy 30th Birthday to Too Young To Die! You can hear us talking about He’s On The Phone on episode 12, available in all the usual poddy places!
NEW EPISODE!! The Chart as it was on 12 November 2025! Join Juliet and Ed as they disagree over new ageism but are As One over Those Soldiers! Find us at usual podcast places!
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
NEW EPISODE!! The Chart as it was on 12 November 2025! Join Juliet and Ed as they disagree over new ageism but are As One over Those Soldiers! Find us at usual podcast places!
NEW EPISODE! The chart as it was on 5th November 1995! Join Juliet and Ed as they belatedly get into the Halloween spirit with Tricky, explore every room of the Diva House and despair over what people buy their grandmas to listen to at Christmas… Available in all good poddy places!
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
NEW EPISODE! The chart as it was on 5th November 1995! Join Juliet and Ed as they belatedly get into the Halloween spirit with Tricky, explore every room of the Diva House and despair over what people buy their grandmas to listen to at Christmas… Available in all good poddy places!
NEW EPISODE! The chart as it was on 29 October 1995! But was it really Heaven for EVERYONE?! Join Juliet and Ed as attempt to find out by sifting through allegedly better classes of boy bands and the beginning of the reign of terror of the cast of Soldier Soldier… Find us in usual poddy places!
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
NEW EPISODE! The chart as it was on 29 October 1995! But was it really Heaven for EVERYONE?! Join Juliet and Ed as attempt to find out by sifting through allegedly better classes of boy bands and the beginning of the reign of terror of the cast of Soldier Soldier… Find us in usual poddy places!
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That was their faces wasn’t it?
October 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
That was their faces wasn’t it?
Not this queen’s dream you’re not. I wouldn’t touch him with yours, dear 💅🏼 #TOTP
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Juliet from the pod’s first crush was Andrea Corr. Juliet pictured here:
a woman in a purple shirt is standing in a kitchen holding a bottle of water .
ALT: a woman in a purple shirt is standing in a kitchen holding a bottle of water .
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October 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Juliet from the pod’s first crush was Andrea Corr. Juliet pictured here:
Oh I’m sad when there’s only 4 of them. Nice outfits though - very corporate conference, except Mel C overslept and they had to bundle her in the car quickly… “look you are sort of dressed, QUICK, we will miss the break out session on the future of mobile phones” #totp
October 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Oh I’m sad when there’s only 4 of them. Nice outfits though - very corporate conference, except Mel C overslept and they had to bundle her in the car quickly… “look you are sort of dressed, QUICK, we will miss the break out session on the future of mobile phones” #totp
Alda’s backing band is like somebody trained an AI machine on Nina from the Cardigans… But nowhere near that good in reality, alas. #totp
October 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Alda’s backing band is like somebody trained an AI machine on Nina from the Cardigans… But nowhere near that good in reality, alas. #totp
“For all you laydeeeez out there” Poor ol’ gay Kavana, at least he’s been able to be his true self now. Also, that’s a lorra lorra dancers - did they get a group rate on the train there? #totp
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
“For all you laydeeeez out there” Poor ol’ gay Kavana, at least he’s been able to be his true self now. Also, that’s a lorra lorra dancers - did they get a group rate on the train there? #totp