The music industry awakens once more following the Christmas lull, with nine new entries in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart that was announced on New Year's Eve 1995.

Juliet and Ed run the rule over new singles from Green Day, Pizzaman, Dubstar, The Presidents of the United States of America and Madonna.

Check out the entire chart via our Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62te7vLgJEZjv32J0zMKHc?si=LfA2YT65SbGy3SyNJY3h4A

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A very happy 1996 (and 2026) to all you Lifers!