Weekly update: 15th – 21st September 2025

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This week:

15th
1972, Some Time In New York City, John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s double, part-live, album with the Plastic Ono Band, Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings, was released in the UK, over three months after the USA.
John Lennon-Sunday Bloody Sunday: Lyric Video

16th
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
I Need To Wake Up – Melissa Etheridge: Worksheet Lyric Video

17th
1955, following repeated disagreements between Bob Neal and Colonel Tom Parker, the latter took full control of Elvis Presley’s business affairs.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Worksheet Karaoke Video

18th
1976, Queen performed to over 160,000 fans at a free concert in Hyde Park, London.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Worksheet Lyric Video

19th
1991, The Simpsons’ episode ‘Stark Raving Dad’, featuring Michael Jackson’s voice and his song ‘Happy Birthday Lisa’, was broadcast on Fox.
Michael Jackson-Happy Birthday Lisa Lyric Video (1977)
Hold My Hand: Worksheet

20th
1969, during a band meeting at Apple on Savile Row, John Lennon told Paul and Ringo he was leaving The Beatles. Manager Allen Klein persuaded him to keep it a secret for the moment.
Hello Goodbye: Worksheet Lyric Video

21st
International Day of Peace
Imagine – John Lennon: Worksheet Lyric Video

Number Ones, 15th September:

1955
UK Slim Whitman – Rose Marie
US Mitch Miller Orchestra – The Yellow Rose Of Texas

1965
UK The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Worksheet Speak Up article
US The Beatles-Help!

1975
UK Rod Stewart – Sailing
US Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy

1985
UK David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing In The Street
US John Parr – St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)

1995
UK Michael Jackson -You Are Not Alone

US Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise

2005
UK Gorillaz – Dare
US Mariah Carey-We Belong Together

2015
UK Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean? Worksheet
US The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face

2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100

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