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: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak 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: Worksheet – Full 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
Thank you for supporting Tune Into English
