This week:
10th
Multicultural American Child Awareness Day
American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley Worksheet: – Lyric Video
11th
2005, Queen guitarist Brian May was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
We Are The Champions Worksheet – Karaoke video
12th
2003, actor Gregory Peck died in his sleep, aged 87. Michael Jackson organized and paid for the funeral service four days later.
Gregory Peck – Lullaby of Christmas
Michael Jackson – Hold My Hand Worksheet
13th
1973, Mick Rock shot the video for ‘Life On Mars?’ at Ladbroke Grove Studio, London, with David Bowie in Pierre La Roche make up and an ice-blue Freddie Burretti suit. Bowie then performed the Ziggy Stardust concert at the Gaumont State Cinema.
Life On Mars Lyric Video
Five Years Worksheet
14th
World Blood Donor Day
Worksheet: Blood Makes Noise – Suzanne Vega
Lyric Video: Blood-Dropkick Murphys
15th
1968, in their first official appearance together John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted acorns for peace at Coventry Cathedral. These were quickly stolen by Beatles fans and replacements were put under 24-hour guard.
Imagine Worksheet – Give Peace A Chance Lyric Video
16th
Anniversary of the release of the film Grease (1978)
Worksheets: Summer Nights – Grease
Speak Up video
Lyric Videos for The Original Soundtrack
Number Ones, 10th June:
1954
UK Doris Day-Secret Love
US Kitty Kallen-Little Things Mean A Lot
1964
UK Cilla Black-You’re My World
US The Dixie Cups-Chapel of Love
1974
UK The Rubettes-Sugar Baby Love
US Paul McCartney & Wings-Band On The Run
1984
UK Wham!-Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
US Cyndi Lauper-Time After Time
1994
UK Wet Wet Wet-Love Is All Around
US All-4-One-I Swear
2004
UK Frankee-F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)
US Usher-Burn
2014
UK Secondcity-I Wanna Feel
US Iggy Azalea-Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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