This week:
12th
1998, Michael sang an impromptu ‘Heal The World’ at the Grand Opening of the $450 million Royal Towers of Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
13th
2000, it was announced that Queen would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
We Are The Champions: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
14th
1973, Queen played 2 shows at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, supporting Mott The Hoople, with Brian May’s parents in the audience.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
15th
1969, John Lennon & Yoko Ono performed with The Plastic Ono Band, featuring George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Billy Preston, at a UNICEF benefit at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, launching the ‘War Is Over’ campaign. This was John’s last performance in England.
Happy Christmas (War Is Over): Worksheet – Speak Up magazine – Tric n Trac (audio translation)
16th
1995, Michael Jackson’s ‘Earth Song’ was at Number 1 for the second week in the UK, debuting in the chart one week before. It remained there for six weeks, becoming the Christmas Number 1.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1963, Elvis Presley presented the mayor with his annual holiday season donation to Memphis charities, checks totalling $55,000.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
18th
International Migrants Day
Worksheets:
Englishman In New York – Sting
The City of Chicago – Christy Moore
Number Ones, 12th December:
1962
UK Frank Ifield-Lovesick Blues
US The Four Seasons-Big Girls Don’t Cry
1972
UK Chuck Berry-My Ding A Ling
US Helen Reddy-I Am Woman
1982
UK The Jam – Beat Surrender
US Toni Basil-Mickey
1992
UK Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
US Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
2002
UK Daniel Bedingfield-If You’re Not The One
US Eminem-Lose Yourself
2012
UK Olly Murs-Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)
US Rihanna-Diamonds – Worksheet
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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