This week:
10th
1976, the Memphis Police Department made Elvis Presley an honorary reserve captain.
Mike Davis-The Laughing Policeman: Lyric Video
11th
Anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison (1990)
Worksheets:
46664 (That’s My Number) – Nelson Mandela
Biko – Peter Gabriel Lyric Videos: Peter Gabriel Simple Minds
12th
1997, David Bowie, with wife Iman, accepted a plaque in Hollywood as he was inducted to the Walk of Fame with a star outside the Galaxy Theatre. Twenty years later, in 2017, ★ Blackstar won four Grammy Awards.
Fame: Lyric video
13th
World Radio Day
Worksheets:
Radio Ga Ga – Queen – Lyric video
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles – Lyric video
No One to Call – Caitlin Rose
Video Killed The Radio Star: Speak Up magazine – Speak Up video
Radio programmes:
RAI: Tune Into English – la spiegazione di cinque brani sulla tema della radio.
Fergal Kavanagh
14th
Valentine’s Day
Worksheets
That’s Amore – Dean Martin: Speak Up video – Lyric video
15th
1973, Elvis Presley interrupted the Dinner Show at the Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, saying he had the flu. He returned to complete the show but cancelled the midnight one.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
16th
1968, John and Cynthia Lennon with George and Pattie Harrison arrived in Delhi, India, to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh. The other Beatles and partners arrived four days later.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
Number Ones, 10th February:
1955
UK Rosemary Clooney-Mambo Italiano
US Fontane Sisters-Hearts Of Stone
1965
UK The Righteous Brothers-You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
US The Righteous Brothers-You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
1975
UK Pilot-January
US Ohio Players-Fire
1985
UK Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson-I Know Him So Well
US Foreigner-I Want To Know What Love Is
1995
UK Celine Dion-Think Twice
US TLC-Creep
2005
UK Elvis Presley-It’s Now Or Never
US Mario-Let Me Love You
2015
UK Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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