This week:
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
Carnival
Celebration – Kool & The Gang: Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1975, the single ‘Young Americans’ was released in the USA four days before the UK and became David Bowie’s biggest US hit to date, reaching Number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lyric Video
18th
1990, Freddie Mercury made his final public appearance with Queen to collect the BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, in London.
We Are The Champions: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
19th
1996, Michael Jackson was presented with a special Artist Of A Generation Award at the BRIT Awards in London. He performed ‘Earth Song’, after which singer Jarvis Cocker was arrested for invading the stage.
Earth Song: Worksheet – Lyric Video
20th
1963, The Beatles had their first live radio performance playing two songs on BBC’s Parade Of The Pops, driving from Liverpool to London. They then drove another 160 miles for a concert in Yorkshire.
Please Please Me: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
21st
International Mother Language Day
Worksheet: Perfect Symphony – Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli
Speak Up Video: ‘O Sole Mio
Number Ones, 15th February:
1961
UK Elvis Presley-Are You Lonesome Tonight – Worksheet
US Lawrence Welk-Calcutta
1971
UK George Harrison-My Sweet Lord – Worksheet
US The Osmonds-One Bad Apple
1981
UK John Lennon-Woman – Worksheet
US Kool & The Gang-Celebration
1991
UK The KLF-3 a.m. Eternal
US C+C Music Factory-Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (feat. Freedom Williams)
2001
UK Atomic Kitten-Whole Again
US Shaggy-It Wasn’t Me
2011
UK Jessie J-Price Tag (feat. B.o.B)
US Bruno Mars-Grenade
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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