This week:
22nd
Anniversary of The Beatles’ first UK Number One (1963)
Worksheets:
Please Please Me
An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
23rd
1988, Michael Jackson performed his.first ever solo US concert at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, on the opening date of the second leg of the Bad tour, his only ever solo tour of the USA.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video
24th
Anniversary of Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová winning an Oscar for Best Song (2008)
Falling Slowly: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Once – The Film
25th
1961, the Memphis mayor and Tennessee governor declared this Elvis Presley Day, and RCA gave Elvis a diamond-studded watch at a lunchtime ceremony. He then played a benefit matinée and an evening show and threw a party at Graceland.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1985, David Bowie won his only competitive Grammy in his lifetime, for Best Video for the 20-minute Julien Temple-directed Jazzin’ For Blue Jean.
Lyric Video
Fashion: Worksheet
27th
1967, The Daily Mail published a story about a 17-year-old runaway, inspiring Paul to write ‘She’s Leaving Home’. Coincidentally, the girl, Melanie Coe, had met The Beatles on TV show Ready Steady Go on 4th October 1963.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1981, Queen commenced their first ever tour of South America with a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Another One Bites the Dust: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 22nd February:
1961
UK Elvis Presley-Are You Lonesome Tonight – Worksheet
US Lawrence Welk-Calcutta
1971
UK George Harrison-My Sweet Lord – Worksheet
US The Osmonds-One Bad Apple
1981
UK Joe Dolce-Shaddap You Face
US Dolly Parton-9 To 5 – Worksheet
1991
UK The Simpsons-Do The Bartman
US C+C Music Factory-Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (feat. Freedom Williams)
2001
UK Atomic Kitten-Whole Again
US OutKast-I’m Sorry Miss Jackson
2011
UK Jessie J-Price Tag (feat. B.o.B)
US Wiz Khalifa-Black And Yellow
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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