This week:
28th
1984, Freddie Mercury’s solo track ‘Foolin’ Around’ was released on the ‘Teachers’ soundtrack album.
Lyric Video
29th
1975, after hearing singer Jackie Wilson had suffered a stroke, Elvis Presley sent his family a check to pay for hospital expenses and medical bills.
Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite Lyric Video
30th
1977, Iggy Pop released the single . ‘The Passenger’ from the album Lust For Life, produced by David Bowie.
Lyric Video
1st
Anniversary of the founding of NASA (1958)
Space Oddity – David Bowie: Worksheet – Commander Chris Hadfield: Lyric Video
2nd
International Day of Non-Violence
Worksheets:
Imagine – John Lennon
Zombie – The Cranberries
War Child – The Cranberries
K’naan – Wavin’ Flag– K’naan / Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley / Uprising – Muse
Blowing In The Wind – Bob Dylan
This Is War – 30 Seconds To Mars
Heal The World – Michael Jackson
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda – The Pogues
Behind The Wall – Tracy Chapman
Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2
Walk On – U2
3rd
1969, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, with Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Ringo Starr, recorded Yoko’s ‘Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For Her Hand In The Snow)’ at London’s Lansdowne Studios, the only time they recorded here.
John Lennon – Woman Worksheet – Lyric Video
4th
1983, filming for the video of ‘Say Say Say’, Michael Jackson’s duet with Paul McCartney, began. Michael fell in love with the location (Los Olivos, Santa Ynez Valley, California), buying it in 1987 and transforming it into Neverland Ranch.
Lyric Video
Home – Michael Bublé Worksheet
Number Ones, 28th September:
1960
UK The Shadows-Apache
US Connie Francis-My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
1970
UK Freda Payne-Band Of Gold
US Diana Ross-Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
1980
UK Police-Don’t Stand So Close To Me
US Diana Ross-Upside Down
1990
UK Steve Miller Band-The Joker
US Wilson Phillips-Release Me
2000
UK Modjo-Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
US Madonna-Music
2010
UK Alexandra Burke-Start Without You (feat. Laza Morgan)
US Katy Perry-Teenage Dream
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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