This week:
26th
1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were secretly married in the Dominican Republic. Coincidentally they first met exactly 20 years earlier, at an Elvis Presley concert in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, when Lisa Marie was just six years old.
You Are Not Alone worksheet – Lyric video
27th
2003, Brian May and Roger Taylor performed at the Pavarotti & Friends benefit show, Modena, Italy.
Too Much Love Will Kill You Lyric video
The Show Must Go On worksheet
28th
World Play Day
Worksheet: Kentucky Avenue – Tom Waits
Games/Activities
29th
2006, David Bowie joined David Gilmour onstage at the Royal Albert Hall in London to perform Pink Floyd’s ‘Arnold Layne’ and ‘Comfortably Numb’.
Comfortably Numb Karaoke video – Wish You Were Here Worksheet
30th
1975, a noticeably slimmer Elvis Presley performed the first concert of a 17-show, 12-date, 8-city tour, in Huntsville, Alabama.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric Video
31st
1997, after almost five months, Michael Jackson began the second leg of the HIStory World Tour in Bremen, Germany.
Thriller Worksheet – Lyric video
1st
Global Day of Parents
Worksheets:
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Welcome To The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance / Father And Son – Cat Stevens /Father & Friend – Alain Clark / Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own – U2
Father & Friend – Alain Clark
Ode To My Family – The Cranberries
Speak Up Videos: Mamma Mia – Father & Son
Number Ones, 26th May:
1955
UK Tony Bennett – Stranger In Paradise
US Perez Prado – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
1965
UK Jackie Trent – Where Are You Now?
US The Beatles-Ticket To Ride
1975
UK Tammy Wynette – Stand By Your Man
US Earth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star
1985
UK Paul Hardcastle-19
US Wham!-Everything She Wants
1995
UK Manchester United F.C.-Come On You Reds
US Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It
2005
UK Akon – Lonely
US Gwen Stefani-Hollaback Girl
2015
UK OMI-Cheerleader – Worksheet
US Wiz Khalifa-See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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