This week:
13th
1989, Michael Jackson signed a $28 million sponsorship deal with sportswear L.A. Gear.
Thriller Worksheet – Lyric Video
14th
1991, Queen’s single ‘The Show Must Go On’ was released in the U.K.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
15th
1997, David Bowie performed at the GQ Awards in New York, with four songs from the performance featuring on his 1999 Bowienet-only release liveandwell.com.
Fashion: Worksheet – Lyric Video
16th
1954, after driving all night following a concert in Memphis, Elvis performed on the country music Louisiana Hayride radio show. By popular request, he was then booked to appear every week for a year.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1974, John Lennon was filmed by the BBC walking around New York for an unreleased video for ‘Whatever Gets You Thru The Night’. The footage was finally used for the 2003 video for ‘Mind Games.’
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
18th
1957, Paul McCartney joined John Lennon’s band The Quarrymen as lead guitarist appearing onstage for the first time at the New Clubmoor Hall, Liverpool.
The Quarrymen (The Beatles)-In Spite Of All The Danger Lyric Video
With A Little Help From My Friends Worksheet
19th
2001, recording of Michael Jackson’s ‘What More Can I Give’ was completed, featuring Beyoncé, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Shakira and others, and inspired by the 9/11 attacks.
Lyric Video
Number Ones, 13th October:
1955
UK Slim Whitman – Rose Marie
US The Four Aces – Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
1965
UK Ken Dodd – Tears
US The Beatles – Yesterday
1975
UK David Essex – Hold Me Close
US Neil Sedaka – Bad Blood
1985
UK Jennifer Rush – The Power Of Love
US Ready For The World – Oh Sheila
1995
UK Simply Red – Fairground
US Mariah Carey – Fantasy
2005
UK Sugababes – Push The Button
US Kanye West-Gold Digger (feat. Jamie Foxx)
2015
UK Sam Smith – Writing’s On The Wall
US The Weeknd – The Hills
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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