This week:
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
23rd
Anniversary of the death of John Keats (1821)
Worksheet: When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be
Number Ones, 17th February:
1955
UK Rosemary Clooney-Mambo Italiano
US McGuire Sisters – Sincerely
1965
UK The Righteous Brothers-You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
US The Righteous Brothers-You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
1975
UK Pilot-January
US Linda Ronstadt – You’re No Good
1985
UK Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson-I Know Him So Well
US George Michael-Careless Whisper – Worksheet
1995
UK Celine Dion-Think Twice
US TLC-Creep
2005
UK Eminem-Like Toy Soldiers
US Mario-Let Me Love You
2015
UK Ellie Goulding-Love Me Like You Do
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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