This week:
21st
Anniversary of the death of Prince (2016)
Purple Rain: Worksheet – Lyric Video
22nd
International Mother Earth Day
Worksheets:
Michael Jackson: Heal The World – Earth Song – Planet Earth
I Need To Wake Up – Melissa Etheridge
Awakening – Anna Maria Jopek
The 3 R’s (The Magic Number) – Jack Johnson
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Colors Of The Wind – Vanessa Williams
Dear World – Echosmith
23rd
English Language Day
Worksheet: English Is Crazy – Pete Seeger
Speak Up Article: How Good Is Their English?
24th
1992, David Bowie married Iman Abdulmajid at a small civil ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. They had a church ceremony in Florence on 6th June, later saying “at the back of our minds our real marriage, sanctified by God, had to happen in a church.”
Bruno Mars-Marry You: Lyric Video
25th
ANZAC Day, Australia & New Zealand
Waltzing Matilda: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1993, Michael Jackson made surprise visits to the Watts Health Foundation and two schools in Los Angeles South Central as part of his ‘Heal L.A.’ tour.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
1972, John Lennon declared publicly that deportation proceedings against him were politically motivated. New York Mayor John Lindsey wrote to US Immigration appealing for the decision to be reversed.
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 21st April:
1955
UK Tennessee Ernie Ford-Give Me Your Word
US Bill Hayes – The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
1965
UK Cliff Richard – The Minute You’re Gone
US Freddie and the Dreamers – I’m Telling You Now
1975
UK Bay City Rollers – Bye Bye Baby
US Elton John – Philadelphia Freedom
1985
UK U.S.A. for Africa-We Are The World
US U.S.A. for Africa-We Are The World
1995
UK Take That-Back For Good
US Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It
2005
UK Tony Christie-(Is This The Way To) Amarillo
US 50 Cent-Candy Shop
2015
UK Jess Glynne-Hold My Hand
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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