This week:
14th
1989, Whitney Houston presented Michael Jackson with a Special Achievement Award at Neverland Ranch, in a live video link to the first World Music Awards show in Monaco.
Whitney Houston – Greatest Love Of All: Worksheet – Lyric Video
15th
Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic (1912)
My Heart Will Go On – Céline Dion: Worksheet – Lyric Video
16th
1973, John Lennon was interviewed at the Beverly Hills Hotel by friend Elliot Mintz, a journalist who the previous year had lost his radio job for playing Some Time In New York City in its entirety. Lennon claimed he and Yoko did not have marital problems.
Imagine: Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1960, Elvis Presley and girlfriend Anita Wood attended Easter Sunday Mass at Memphis’ First Assembly of God Church, but had to leave when their presence caused a disruption.
Take Me To Church – Hozier: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
18th
2015, Ringo Starr was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney. They then performed ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ together.
With A Little Help From My Friends: Worksheet – Lyric Video
19th
1997, in Paris police closed surrounding roads when Michael unveiled a waxwork of himself at the Grévin Museum. Mime artist Marcel Marceau gave a surprise performance at the ceremony.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
20th
Anniversary of the death of Avicii (2018)
Wake Me Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Roadshow Video
Waiting For Love: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Number Ones, 14th April:
1955
UK Tennessee Ernie Ford-Give Me Your Word
US Bill Hayes – The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
1965
UK Unit 4 + 2 – Concrete and Clay
US Freddie and the Dreamers – I’m Telling You Now
1975
UK Bay City Rollers – Bye Bye Baby
US Elton John – Philadelphia Freedom
1985
UK U.S.A. for Africa-We Are The World
US U.S.A. for Africa-We Are The World
1995
UK Take That-Back For Good
US Madonna – Take A Bow
2005
UK Tony Christie-(Is This The Way To) Amarillo
US 50 Cent-Candy Shop
2015
UK Jess Glynne-Hold My Hand
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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