Weekly update: 26th February – 3rd March 2024

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This week:
26th
1985, David Bowie won his only competitive Grammy in his lifetime, for Best Video for the 20-minute Julien Temple-directed Jazzin’ For Blue Jean.
Lyric Video
Fashion:
Worksheet

27th
1967, The Daily Mail published a story about a 17-year-old runaway, inspiring Paul to write ‘She’s Leaving Home’. Coincidentally, the girl, Melanie Coe, had met The Beatles on TV show Ready Steady Go on 4th October 1963.
Worksheet Lyric Video


28th
1981, Queen commenced their first ever tour of South America with a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Another One Bites the Dust: WorksheetLyric Video

29th
Anniversary of the death of Davy Jones of The Monkees (2012).
I’m A Believer: Lyric Video Worksheet

1st
1975, David Bowie presented Aretha Franklin with a Grammy at the New York Awards ceremony, then went to a Motown party with John and Yoko Lennon, hanging out with Stevie Wonder.
Aretha Franklin – I Say A Little Prayer: WorksheetLyric Video

2nd
1960, Elvis Presley flew back to the USA from military service in Germany, with Priscilla waving him off. His plane refuelled in Scotland, his only visit to the UK (note, in 2008 rocker Tommy Steele said Elvis had a secret weekend in London in 1958).
Always On My Mind: WorksheetLyric Video

3rd
World Wildlife Day
Worksheets:
Roar – Katy Perry
The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
The Fox – Ylvis
Speak Up Videos:
Roar
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Fox

Number Ones, 26th February:

1954
UK Eddie Calvert-Oh, Mein Papa
US Eddie Fisher-Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)

1964
UK The Bachelors-Diane
US The Beatles-I Want To Hold Your Hand

1974
UK Suzi Quatro-Devil Gate Drive
US Barbra Streisand-The Way We Were

1984
UK Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Relax
US Van Halen-Jump

1994
UK Mariah Carey-Without You
US Celine Dion-The Power Of Love

2004
UK Sam & Mark-With a Little Help from My Friends
US Twista-Slow Jamz (feat. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx)

2014
UK Clean Bandit-Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) Speak Up video
US Katy Perry-Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)

2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100

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