This week:
10th
2007, Michael Jackson visited 3,000 US troops and their families at Camp Zama, Tokyo, Japan.
You Are Not Alone: Worksheet – Lyric Video
11th
1976, the Jackson brothers, except Jermaine, signed to CBS/Epic, changing their name to The Jacksons because Motown had copyrighted The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 –ABC: Worksheet – Lyric Video
12th
1969, Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman at Marylebone Register Office, London. The other Beatles were not present.
The Beatles – Till There Was You: Worksheet – Lyric Video
13th
Jewel Day
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend – Marilyn Monroe: Worksheet – Lyric Video
14th
1983, Michael Jackson was filming the video for ‘Beat It’ with 25 dancers and 50 gang members, on Skid Row, Hollywood.
Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
15th
1993, ‘Jump They Say’ about David’s half-brother Terry, was released, proceeds going to a charity run by Arsenio Hall. Bowie’s first solo album in six years, Black Tie White Noise, co-produced by Nile Rodgers, came out three weeks later.
Full album: Lyric Videos
16th
1971, The Beatles’ Let It Be won a Grammy for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture. Paul, with Linda, collected the award from John Wayne, saying just “Thank you”.
Full album: Lyric Videos
Number Ones, 10th March:
1955
UK Ruby Murray – Softly Softly
US McGuire Sisters – Sincerely
1965
UK The Seekers – I’ll Never Find Another You
US The Temptations-My Girl
1975
UK Telly Savalas – If
US Olivia Newton-John-Have You Never Been Mellow
1985
UK Dead Or Alive-You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
US REO Speedwagon-Can’t Fight This Feeling
1995
UK Celine Dion-Think Twice
US Madonna – Take A Bow
2005
UK Nelly – Over and Over (feat. Tim McGraw)
US 50 Cent-Candy Shop
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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