Weekly update: 18th – 24th September 2023

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This week:

18th
1976, Queen performed to over 160,000 fans at a free concert in Hyde Park, London.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Worksheet Lyric Video

19th
1991, The Simpsons’ episode ‘Stark Raving Dad’, featuring Michael Jackson’s voice and his song ‘Happy Birthday Lisa’, was broadcast on Fox.
Michael Jackson-Happy Birthday Lisa Lyric Video (1977)
Hold My Hand: Worksheet

20th
1969, during a band meeting at Apple on Savile Row, John Lennon told Paul and Ringo he was leaving The Beatles. Manager Allen Klein persuaded him to keep it a secret for the moment.
Hello Goodbye: Worksheet Lyric Video

21st
International Day of Peace
Imagine – John Lennon: Worksheet Lyric Video

22nd
1956, Elvis Presley began shooting his first movie, initially titled The Reno Brothers but renamed Love Me Tender when the single became the first ever to have over one million advance sales.
Lyric Video

23rd
2014, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared this David Bowie Day on the occasion of the opening of the Victoria & Albert record-breaking David Bowie Is touring career retrospective at the Museum Of Contemporary Art.
“Heroes”: Worksheet Lyric Video

24th
1987, Michael Jackson paid a surprise visit to the Fukusaka Police Station in Tokyo, to thank the officers for the security at the opening 3 shows of the Bad World Tour earlier in the month.
Heal The World: Worksheet Lyric Video

Number Ones, 18th September:

1953
UK Guy Mitchell-Look At That Girl
US Les Paul and Mary Ford-Vaya Con Dios

1963
UK The Beatles-She Loves You
US The Angels-My Boyfriend’s Back

1973
UK Donny Osmond-Young Love
US Helen Reddy-Delta Dawn

1983
UK UB40-Red Red Wine
US Michael Sembello-Maniac

1993
UK Culture Beat-Mr. Vain
US Mariah Carey-Dreamlover

2003
UK The Black Eyed Peas-Where Is The Love?
US Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee-Shake Ya Tailfeather

2013
UK Katy Perry-Roar Worksheet Speak Up video

US Katy Perry-Roar Worksheet Speak Up video

2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100

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