This week:
15th
1969, John Lennon & Yoko Ono performed with The Plastic Ono Band, featuring George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Billy Preston, at a UNICEF benefit at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, launching the ‘War Is Over’ campaign. This was John’s last performance in England.
Happy Christmas (War Is Over): Worksheet – Speak Up magazine – Tric n Trac (audio translation)
16th
1995, Michael Jackson’s ‘Earth Song’ was at Number 1 for the second week in the UK, debuting in the chart one week before. It remained there for six weeks, becoming the Christmas Number 1.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1963, Elvis Presley presented the mayor with his annual holiday season donation to Memphis charities, checks totalling $55,000.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
18th
International Migrants Day
Worksheets:
Englishman In New York – Sting
The City of Chicago – Christy Moore
19th
1974, Paul McCartney and George Harrison met at the Plaza Hotel in New York, to facilitate John Lennon who didn’t turn up, to sign documents to formally end The Beatles. Ringo Starr signed before in the UK and John signed at Disney World Florida ten days later.
Hello Goodbye: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
20th
1969, David Bowie recorded ‘Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola’ , with Italian lyrics by Mogol, to the music of ‘Space Oddity’. He was annoyed when he discovered it was not a translation of the song.
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric Video
21st
1970, Elvis Presley went to the White House with a letter for President Richard Nixon explaining he wanted to help fight illegal drug use. A meeting in the Oval Office ensued where Elvis was given a badge and named ‘Federal Agent at Large’.
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 15th 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 Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
1975
UK Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody – Worksheet – Speak Up video
US Silver Convention – Fly, Robin, Fly
1985
UK Whitney Houston-Saving All My Love For You
US Mr. Mister – Broken Wings
1995
UK Michael Jackson – Earth Song – Worksheet
US Mariah Carey & Boys II Men – One Sweet Day
2005
UK Pussycat Dolls – Stickwitu
US Chris Brown – Run It (feat. Juelz Santana)
2015
UK Justin Bieber – Love Yourself
US Adele – Hello – Worksheet
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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