This week:
22nd
1972, Melody Maker magazine published an interview with David Bowie where he said “I’m gay, and always have been, even when I was David Jones.”
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric Video
23rd
1988, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’, the 3rd single and 3rd Number One from Bad, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, giving Michael Jackson his 10th solo chart topper.
Lyric Video
24th
International Day of Education
Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) – Pink Floyd: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Tric & Trac (audio translation)
ABC – The Jackson 5: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
25th
1993, Michael Jackson opened the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, with the first performance of ‘Dangerous’. He then won three awards.
Dangerous full album: Lyric Videos
26th
Australia Day
Waltzing Matilda: Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Worksheet: Yellow Triangle – Christy Moore
28th
1969, Allen Klein met The Beatles for the first time at Apple Studios to discuss becoming their manager. Paul McCartney walked out of the meeting and chose to work with his future father- and brother-in-law Lee and John Eastman.
The Beatles – She’s Leaving Home: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 22nd January:
1954
UK Eddie Calvert-Oh, Mein Papa
US Eddie Fisher-Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)
1964
UK Dave Clark Five-Glad All Over
US Bobby Vinton-There! I’ve Said It Again
1974
UK The New Seekers – You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me
US Al Wilson-Show And Tell
1984
UK Paul McCartney-Pipes Of Peace
US Yes-Owner Of A Lonely Heart
1994
UK D:Ream-Things Can Only Get Better
US Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, Sting – All For Love
2004
UK Michelle McManus-All This Time
US OutKast-Hey Ya!
2014
UK Pharrell Williams-Happy – Worksheet – Speak Up video
US Pitbull-Timber (feat. Ke$ha)
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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