This week:
1st
World AIDS Day
Worksheets:
46664 (That’s My Number) – Nelson Mandela
That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder
One – U2
2nd
2013, Brian May and Roger Taylor officially opened the Queen Studio Experience at the Montreux studios, Switzerland, where Queen recorded 7 albums.
The Show Must Go On: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Worksheet: Kentucky Avenue – Tom Waits
4th
1999, David Bowie played in Milan as part of the 8-date Hours tour. The next day he appeared on RAI TV’s Quelli Che Il Calcio, saying Scottish sculptor Edoardo Paolozzi, Little Richard and William Burroughs were huge influences.
“Heroes”: Worksheet – Lyric Video
5th
Anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela (2013)
Worksheet: 46664 (That’s My Number)
6th
Anniversary of the death of Roy Orbison (1988)
Oh, Pretty Woman: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
7th
2015, Lazarus, a David Bowie musical co-written with Enda Walsh, premiered at the New York Theatre Workshop. David was given a standing ovation at his final public appearance.
Soundtrack: Lyric Videos
“Heroes”: Worksheet
Number Ones, 1st December:
1955
UK Bill Haley & His Comets-Rock Around The Clock
US Tennessee Ernie Ford – Sixteen Tons – Worksheet – Speak Up video
1965
UK The Seekers – The Carnival Is Over
US The Supremes – I Hear A Symphony
1975
UK Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody – Worksheet – Speak Up video
US Silver Convention – Fly, Robin, Fly
1985
UK Queen & David Bowie-Under Pressure
US Phil Collins-Separate Lives (with Marilyn Martin)
1995
UK Robson & Jerome – I Believe
US Whitney Houston-Exhale (Shoop, Shoop)
2005
UK Madonna-Hung Up
US Chris Brown – Run It (feat. Juelz Santana)
2015
UK Justin Bieber-Sorry
US Adele – Hello – Worksheet
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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