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Weekly update: 16th – 22nd February 2026

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This week:
16th
1968, John and Cynthia Lennon with George and Pattie Harrison arrived in Delhi, India, to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh. The other Beatles and partners arrived four days later.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History

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

22nd
Anniversary of The Beatles’ first UK Number One (1963)
Worksheets:
Please Please Me
An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History

Number Ones, 16th February:
1956
UK Tennessee Ernie Ford – Sixteen Tons – Worksheet – Speak Up video
US Dean Martin – Memories Are Made of This

1966
UK The Overlanders – Michelle
US Petula Clark – My Love

1976
UK Slik – Forever And Ever
US Paul Simon – 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

1986
UK Billy Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) – Worksheet
US Whitney Houston-How Will I Know?
1996
UK Babylon Zoo – Spaceman
US Mariah Carey & Boys II Men – One Sweet Day

2006
UK Notorious B.I.G. – Nasty Girl
US Beyoncé-Check On It (feat. Slim Thugh)

2016
UK ZAYN – Pillowtalk
US Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100

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