This week:
25th
1992, 84 children aged 8 to 16 attended the second day of the first Heal The World European Children’s Congress at Regent’s College, London. Michael Jackson joined them for lunch, despite a case of laryngitis.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1965, Davie Jones & The Lower Third, with a young David Bowie on vocals and saxophone, performed at the 100 Club, London, broadcast live by Radio Caroline.
Fashion: Lyric Video – Worksheet
27th
1965, The Beatles visited Elvis Presly at his home on Perugia Way, Bel Air, LA. The conversation was stilted, but days later John asked The King’s friend Jerry Schilling to tell him “Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles”.
All Together Now: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1971, in the dressing room of the Hotel Hilton, Las Vegas, Elvis Presley was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, at 36 the youngest living artist to receive this. It was his second Grammy.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
The Unforgettable Fire – U2: Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Worksheet: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Lyric Videos: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Anniversary of the Italian release of the film Grease (1978)
Worksheets: Summer Nights – Grease
Speak Up video
Lyric Videos for The Original Soundtrack
31st
1987, Bad, Michael Jackson’s seventh solo album, was released. The 18-minute video for the title track , directed by Martin Scorsese, also premiered on CBS TV.
Full album: Lyric Videos
Number Ones, 25th August:
1955
UK Slim Whitman – Rose Marie
US Bill Haley & His Comets-Rock Around The Clock
1965
UK The Beatles-Help!
US Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe
1975
UK Stylistics – Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)
US Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds – Fallin’ In Love
1985
UK Madonna – Into The Groove
US Huey Lewis and the News – The Power Of Love
1995
UK Take That-Never Forget
US TLC – Waterfalls
2005
UK James Blunt – You’re Beautiful – Worksheet
US Mariah Carey-We Belong Together
2015
UK Charlie Puth-Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor)
US The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face – Worksheet
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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