This week:
1st
Labour Day/ International Workers’ Day
Sixteen Tons: Worksheet – – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
2nd
The anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci (1519)
Mona Lisa – Nat King Cole: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
1957, Elvis Presley spent the day at Radio Recorders studio, Hollywood, working on the soundtrack for Jailhouse Rock, his third film.
Jailhouse Rock: Lyric Video
4th
International Firefighters’ Day
Into The Fire – Bruce Springsteen Lyric video – Worksheet
5th
1969, The Beatles completed the recording of ‘Something’, on the first of four days recording at Olympic Sound Studios, London.
Lyric video
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History worksheet
6th
1986, Michael Jackson entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest endorsement agreement in history, when he signed a deal with Pepsi-Cola for $15 million.
Billie Jean lyric video
Thriller worksheet
7th
1979, After Queen’s tour of Japan Freddie Mercury flew to Bali, Indonesia, for a holiday.
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen Lyric video – Worksheet – Tune Dance
Number Ones, 1st May:
1963
UK Gerry & The Pacemakers-How Do You Do It
US Little Peggy March-I Will Follow Him
1973
UK Tony Orlando & Dawn-Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
US Tony Orlando & Dawn-Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
1983
UK Spandau Ballet-True
US Michael Jackson-Beat It
1993
UK George Michael & Queen-Five Live
US Silk-Freak Me
2003
UK Room 5- Make Luv (feat. Oliver Cheatham)
US 50 Cent-In Da Club
2013
UK Rudimental-Waiting All Night (feat. Ella Eyre)
US Pink – Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess) – Worksheet
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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