Weekly update: 24th – 30th March 2025

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This week:
24th
2018, Aylesbury prepared for the next day’s unveiling of a statue of David Bowie, the first in the UK. A fan petitioned to change the name of the town where the first Ziggy Stardust show was performed in 1972 to Aylesbowie.
“Heroes”: Worksheet Lyric Video Speak Up video

25th
1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their first bed-in in room 902 of the Amsterdam Hilton, staying six days. They arrived from Paris the previous day after lunch with Salvador Dalí.
Imagine: Worksheet Lyric Video

26th
Purple Day – Epilepsy Awareness Day
Purple Rain – Prince: Worksheet Lyric Video


27th
2012, Gary Kemp unveiled a plaque at 23 Headon Street, London, where The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars cover photo was taken by Brian Ward in 1972.
Tune Into London

28th
1985, Michael Jackson unveiled a waxwork of himself at Madam Tussauds, London.
Thriller: WorksheetLyric VideoSpeak Up Video


29th
1974, David Bowie and Geoff MacCormack took the ferry to France, then sailed from Cannes to New York on 3rd April. Bowie would never live in Britain again, subsequently residing in Los Angeles, Berlin, Switzerland, Sydney, Mustique and New York.
Rod Stewart-Sailing: Lyric Video

30th
1967, the photoshoot for The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band took place in Chelsea, directed by Peter Blake. The Beatles returned to Abbey Road for a late-night recording session, from 11pm until 7.30am.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band: WorksheetFull Album Lyric Videos

Number Ones, 24th March:
1955
UK Tennessee Ernie Ford-Give Me Your Word
US McGuire Sisters – Sincerely

1965
UK The Rolling Stones-The Last Time
US The Beatles-Eight Days A Week

1975
UK Bay City Rollers – Bye Bye Baby
US Frankie Valli – My Eyes Adored You

1985
UK Phil Collins & Philip Bailey – Easy Lover
US REO Speedwagon-Can’t Fight This Feeling

1995
UK Take That – How Deep Is Your Love
US Madonna – Take A Bow

2005
UK McFly – All About You
US 50 Cent-Candy Shop

2015
UK Sam Smith-Lay Me Down (feat. John Legend)
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100

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