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.

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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.

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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...).

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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.

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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...

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Join Juliet and Ed in their musical time machine as they count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 8th September 1996.

Can anyone topple the Spice Girls after SEVEN weeks at number one? Surely this time, as both Fugees and Peter Andre follow up big summer smashes with new singles? Find out by downloading and listening, and enjoy new entries from Rocket From The Crypt, Way Out West, H2O, Sting and Stretch & Vern as well!

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Join Juliet and Ed in their musical time machine as they travel back thirty years to the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was revealed on 1st September 1996!

It's been SEVEN weeks at number one for the Spice Girls and their all-conquering debut single 'Wannabe'... but this time around, there are TWO seriously big hitters following huge summer smashes with brand new singles. Surely one of them can displace Scary, Sporty, Posh, Baby and Ginger... right?

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Join Juliet and Ed in the chart time machine as they travel back thirty years to count down the UK Top 40 Singles Chart as it was announced on 25th August 1996!

Last time out, the Spice Girls were enjoying a fifth week in a row at Number One, but this week there are some big new entries looking to dislodge them from the top, including new singles from George Michael, Shed Seven, Louise, Tony Rich Project, MN8 and De'Lacy, alongside big comeback singles from R.E.M. and Jamiroquai!

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