This week:
10th
2007, Queen guitarist Brian May received an Honorary Doctorate of Science Honoris Causa from the University of Exeter.
Another One Bites The Dust Worksheet – Lyric Video
11th
1969, ‘Space Oddity’, David Bowie’s first RCA single, was released nine days before the moon landing. It was his first chart success, reaching Number 5 in the UK (and became his first UK Number One on its 1975 rerelease).
Worksheet – Lyric Video
12th
2003, ‘Michael Jackson joined Barry White’s family on a boat in Santa Monica, L.A., to scatter the ashes of the late soul singer, who died on July 4th, into the sea.
Michael Jackson Feat Barry White – Trouble JAM
13th
Anniversary of the Italian release of the film Pretty Woman (1990)
Worksheet: Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
Speak Up Video: Oh, Pretty Woman
Lyric videos for the Original Soundtrack
14th
1972, after his first session with photographer Masayoshi Sukita the previous day, David Bowie attended Lou Reed’s first UK concert at London’s King Cross Cinema, where Mick Rock photographed the Transformer album cover.
Walk On The Wild Side Worksheet – Karaoke video
15th
1958, Julia Lennon, John’s mother, was killed in a car accident returning from a visit to Aunt Mimi’s, who was raising 17-year-old John.
Julia Lyric Video
16th
1984, Queen’s single ‘It’s A Hard Life’ was released in the UK.
Lyric video
Let Me Live Worksheet
Number Ones, 10th July:
1963
UK Gerry & The Pacemakers-I Like It
US The Essex-Easier Said Than Done
1973
UK Slade-Skweeze Me Pleeze Me
US Billy Preston-Will It Go Round In Circles
1983
UK Rod Stewart-Baby Jane
US The Police-Every Breath You Take – Worksheet
1993
UK Gabrielle-Dreams
US SWV-Weak
2003
UK Evanescence-Bring Me To Life
US Clay Aiken-This Is The Night
2013
UK Icona Pop-I Love It (feat. Charli XCX)
US Robin Thicke-Blurred Lines (ft. T.I. & Pharrell)
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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