This week:
20th
1963, The Beatles had their first live radio performance playing two songs on BBC’s Parade Of The Pops, driving from Liverpool to London. They then drove another 160 miles for a concert in Yorkshire.
Please Please Me: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
21st
International Mother Language Day
Worksheet: Perfect Symphony – Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli
Speak Up Video: ‘O Sole Mio
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
Anniversary of the death of John Keats (1821)
Worksheet: When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be
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
Number Ones, 20th February:
1963
UK Jet Harris & Tony Meehan – Diamonds
US Paul and Paula-Hey Paula
1973
UK Sweet-Blockbuster
US Roberta Flack-Killing Me Softly With His Song
1983
UK Kajagoogoo-Too Shy
US Patti Austin and James Ingram-Baby, Come To Me
1993
UK 2 Unlimited-No Limit
US Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
2003
UK t.A.T.u.-All The Things She Said
US Jennifer Lopez-All I Have (feat. LL Cool J)
2013
UK Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Thrift Shop – Worksheet
US Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Thrift Shop – Worksheet
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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