This week:
16th
1983, Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever was broadcast on NBC, recorded on March 25th, with an iconic performance of ‘Billie Jean’ featuring Michael Jackson’s first ever moonwalk.
Lyric video
The Michael Jackson Diary video presentation
17th
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
Worksheet: Telephone – Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) – Lyric Video
Worksheet: Call Me – Blondie – Lyric Video
Endangered Species Day
Worksheet: Roar – Katy Perry – Lyric video
18th
1976, Queen’s single ‘You’re My Best Friend’ was released in the UK.
Lyric video
Somebody To Love Worksheet
19th
1968, John Lennon’s relationship with Yoko Ono began when they recorded the album Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins at Kenwood, his Surrey home, while wife Cynthia was on a two-week holiday in Greece.
Jealous Guy worksheet – Lyric video
20th
2009, AEG Live announced Michael’s comeback tour would be delayed by four days, saying his health was “fantastic”..
This Is It Lyric video
Heal The World worksheet
21st
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Worksheet: American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley – Lyric video
22nd
1970, David Bowie recorded ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, the final track for the album, with Tony Visconti at Advision Studios, London, writing the lyrics in the studio. The next day he and Angie left for Scotland for a belated honeymoon.
Lyric video – Space Oddity Worksheet
Number Ones, 16th May:
1962
UK The Shadows – Wonderful Land
US The Shirelles-Soldier Boy
1972
UK Royal Scots Dragoon Guards-Amazing Grace
US Roberta Flack-The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
1982
UK Nicole-A Little Peace
US Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder-Ebony And Ivory
1992
UK KWS-Please Don’t Go
US Kris Kross-Jump
2002
UK Holly Valance-Kiss Kiss
US Ashanti-Foolish
2012
UK Tulisa-Young
US Gotye-Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) – Worksheet
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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