This week:
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
4th
1966, The Evening Standard published an interview with John Lennon where he declared “we’re more popular than Jesus”.
An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
5th
World Book Day (UK & Ireland – rest of world 23rd April)
Book Quiz
Worksheets:
Paperback Writer – The Beatles
Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush
6th
1970, ‘Let It Be’, The Beatles’ final UK single, was released, reaching Number 2. Issued in the US five days later it became the then-highest ever debut in the US Billboard Hot 100, at No. 6, reaching No. 1 for two weeks.
Lyric Video
7th
1985, the supergroup USA for Africa charity single ‘We Are The World’ was released. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones, it raised over $75 million to fight poverty in Africa and won four Grammy Awards.
Lyric Video
8th
International Woman’s Day
Woman – John Lennon: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Just Because I’m A Woman – Dolly Parton: Worksheet– Lyric Video
9th
1997, David Bowie held a ‘50th Birthday Bash’ in Madison Square Garden, New York, performing with guests including Lou Reed, Robert Smith and Billy Corgan.
“Heroes”: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
Number Ones, 3rd March:
1955
UK Ruby Murray – Softly Softly
US McGuire Sisters – Sincerely
1965
UK The Seekers – I’ll Never Find Another You
US Gary Lewis & The Playboys – This Diamond Ring
1975
UK Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel-Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
US Eagles-Best Of My Love
1985
UK Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson-I Know Him So Well
US George Michael-Careless Whisper – Worksheet
1995
UK Celine Dion-Think Twice
US Madonna – Take A Bow
2005
UK Jennifer Lopez-Get Right
US Mario-Let Me Love You
2015
UK Ellie Goulding-Love Me Like You Do
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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