This week:
9th
1940, John Winston Lennon was born at 6:30 am at the Liverpool Maternity Hospital, to Julia and Alfred Lennon.
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
10th
World Mental Health Day
Worksheets:
Lost & Found – Eve 6
Blood Makes Noise – Suzanne Vega
World Homeless Day
Worksheet: Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins
11th
1971, John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single was released in the USA, and went on to peak at Number 3 in the Billboard Hot 100.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
12th
1965, recording sessions for The Beatles’ Rubber Soul began at Abbey road with the band working on ‘Run For Your Life’ and ‘Norwegian Wood’.
Revolver Lyric Videos
13th
1989, Michael Jackson signed a $28 million sponsorship deal with sportswear L.A. Gear.
Thriller Worksheet – Lyric Video
14th
1991, Queen’s single ‘The Show Must Go On’ was released in the U.K.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
15th
1997, David Bowie performed at the GQ Awards in New York, with four songs from the performance featuring on his 1999 Bowienet-only release liveandwell.com.
Fashion: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 9th 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 Cher-Half-Breed
1983
UK Culture Club-Karma Chameleon – Worksheet
US Bonnie Tyler-Total Eclipse Of The Heart
1993
UK Take That-Relight My Fire (feat. Lulu)
US Mariah Carey-Dreamlover
2003
UK The Black Eyed Peas-Where Is The Love?
US Beyoncé-Baby Boy (feat. Sean Paul)
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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