This week:
16th
Anniversary of the release of the film Grease (1978)
Worksheets: Summer Nights – Grease
Speak Up video
Lyric Videos for The Original Soundtrack
17th
1997, Michael Jackson attended The Three Tenors concert, featuring Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, in Modena, Italy. He performed the HIStory concert in Milan the next day.
Ed Sheeran – Perfect (with Andrea Bocelli) Worksheet
Nessun Dorma Lyric Video
18th
Anniversary of The Battle Of Waterloo (1815)
Waterloo – ABBA Worksheet – Lyric Video
19th
Birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi
Walk On – U2 Worksheet – Lyric Video
20th
1955, Elvis Presley played the first two of five sold-out performances to over 12,000 fans in two days, in Beaumont, Texas, in benefit shows for the local police department.
Hound Dog Worksheet – Lyric Video
21st
World Music Day
Over 13,000 karaoke songs – Over 360 worksheets
22nd
1979, ‘Live Killers’, Queen’s first live album, was released in the UK.
We Will Rock You Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 16th June:
1955
UK Eddie Calvert – Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)
US Perez Prado – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
1965
UK Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love
US The Supremes-Back In My Arms Again
1975
UK Windsor Davies & Don Estelle – Whispering Grass
US America – Sister Golden Hair
1985
UK The Crowd – You’ll Never Walk Alone
US Tears For Fears-Everybody Wants To Rule The World
1995
UK Robson & Jerome – Unchained Melody
US Bryan Adams – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?
2005
UK Crazy Frog – Axel F
US Mariah Carey-We Belong Together
2015
UK Jason Derulo-Want To Want Me
US Wiz Khalifa-See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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