This week:
12th
Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Thank You – Alanis Morissette Lyric Video
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
Number Ones, 12th October:
1960
UK Ricky Valance-Tell Laura I Love Her
US Larry Verne-Mr. Custer
1970
UK Freda Payne-Band Of Gold
US Neil Diamond-Cracklin’ Rosie
1980
UK The Police-Don’t Stand So Close To Me
US Queen-Another One Bites The Dust
1990
UK Maria McKee-Show Me Heaven
US Maxi Priest-Close To You
2000
UK Mariah Carey-Against All Odds (feat. Westlife)
US Madonna-Music
2010
UK Tinie Tempah-Written In The Stars (feat. Eric Turner)
US Bruno Mars-Just The Way You Are (Amazing)
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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