This week:
30th
2006, Michael Jackson made a short speech at the funeral of James Brown in Augusta, Georgia.
You Are Not Alone: Worksheet – Lyric Video
31st
New Year’s Eve
Celebration – Kool & The Gang: Worksheet – Lyric Video
1st
Anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818)
Monster Mash: Worksheet – Lyric Video
The Monster – Eminem: Lyric Video – Speak Up video
2nd
1969, the Beatles’ Get Back/Let It Be sessions began with rehearsals at Twickenham Film Studios with a film crew recording in preparation for a planned live television show.
I’ve Got A Feeling: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
1959, Elvis Presley’s father Vernon crashed his son’s BMW in Germany, leading to local newspapers reporting Elvis’ death.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
4th
Pop Music Chart Day
Official UK Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
5th
1992, Reverend Jesse Jackson presented Michael Jackson with a Lifetime Achievement award from the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, in Washington, DC. Stevie Wonder, Muhammad Ali and Spike Lee were guests at the ceremony.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Number Ones, 30th December:
1954
UK Winifred Atwell – Let`s Have Another Party
US The Chordettes-Mr Sandman
1964
UK The Beatles-I Feel Fine
US The Beatles-I Feel Fine
1974
UK Mud-Lonely This Christmas
US Helen Reddy-Angie Baby
1984
US Band Aid-Do They Know It’s Christmas?– Worksheet
US Madonna-Like A Virgin
1994
UK East 17-Stay Another Day
US Ini Kamoze-Here Comes The Hotstepper
2004
UK Band Aid 20-Do They Know It’s Christmas?
US Snoop Dogg-Drop It Like It’s Hot (feat. Pharrell Williams)
2014
UK Ben Haenow-Something I Need
US Taylor Swift-Blank Space
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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