This week:
16th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Worksheet: Pride (In the Name of Love) / MLK – U2
Lyric Videos: Pride (In the Name of Love) – MLK
17th
1967, The Daily Mail published stories about the death of Guinness heir Tara Browne and the state of the roads in Blackburn. The Beatles began recording ‘A Day In The Life’ two days later.
A Day In The Life: Worksheet – Lyric Video
18th
1996, Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson, ending their 19-month marriage.
You Are Not Alone: Worksheet – Lyric Video
19th
1994, John Lennon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Paul McCartney giving a speech recalling his memories of their years together.
John Lennon – Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
20th
1979, Queen played ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ for the first time, at the Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
21st
1969, Elvis Presley recorded ‘In The Ghetto’ at a late night session at American Studios, Memphis.
Lyric Video
22nd
1972, Melody Maker magazine published an interview with David Bowie where he said “I’m gay, and always have been, even when I was David Jones.”
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 16th January:
1963
UK Cliff Richard & The Shadows-The Next Time
US Steve Lawrence-Go Away, Little Girl
1973
UK Jimmy Osmond-Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
US Carly Simon-You’re So Vain
1983
UK Phil Collins-You Can’t Hurry Love
US Men At Work-Down Under
1993
UK Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
US Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
2003
UK Girls Aloud-Sound Of The Underground
US Eminem-Lose Yourself
2013
UK James Arthur-Impossible
US Bruno Mars-Locked Out Of Heaven
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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