This week:
2nd
International Day of Non-Violence
Worksheets:
Imagine – John Lennon
Zombie – The Cranberries
War Child – The Cranberries
K’naan – Wavin’ Flag– K’naan / Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley / Uprising – Muse
Blowing In The Wind – Bob Dylan
This Is War – 30 Seconds To Mars
Heal The World – Michael Jackson
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda – The Pogues
Behind The Wall – Tracy Chapman
Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2
Walk On – U2
3rd
1969, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, with Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Ringo Starr, recorded Yoko’s ‘Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For Her Hand In The Snow)’ at London’s Lansdowne Studios, the only time they recorded here.
John Lennon – Woman Worksheet – Lyric Video
4th
1983, filming for the video of ‘Say Say Say’, Michael Jackson’s duet with Paul McCartney, began. Michael fell in love with the location (Los Olivos, Santa Ynez Valley, California), buying it in 1987 and transforming it into Neverland Ranch.
Lyric Video
Home – Michael Bublé Worksheet
5th
World Teacher’s Day
Elton John-Teacher I Need You: Lyric Video
Teachers’ Area
6th
1977, the video for ‘We Are The Champions’ was filmed in the New London Theatre, with 5,000 Queen fan club members.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
1971, Michael Jackson’s first solo single ‘Got To Be There’ was released, exactly two years after The Jackson 5 released ‘I Want You Back’ , their first Motown single and their first Number One.
Lyric Videos: ‘Got To Be There’ – ‘I Want You Back’
8th
1975, Elvis Presley and five friends flew in his new Lockheed JetStar for the first time, on a one-hour flight with personal pilot Milo High.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 2nd October:
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 Bobby Vinton-Blue Velvet
1973
UK Simon Park Orchestra-Eye Level
US Grand Funk-We’re An American Band
1983
UK Culture Club-Karma Chameleon – Worksheet
US Bonnie Tyler-Total Eclipse Of The Heart
1993
UK DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince-Boom! Shake the Room
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 Jason Derulo-Talk Dirty (feat. 2 Chainz)
US Miley Cyrus-Wrecking Ball – Worksheet – Speak Up video
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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