This week:
18th
International Migrants Day
Worksheets:
Englishman In New York – Sting
The City of Chicago – Christy Moore
19th
1974, Paul McCartney and George Harrison met at the Plaza Hotel in New York, to facilitate John Lennon who didn’t turn up, to sign documents to formally end The Beatles. Ringo Starr signed before in the UK and John signed at Disney World Florida ten days later.
Hello Goodbye: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
20th
1969, David Bowie recorded ‘Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola’ , with Italian lyrics by Mogol, to the music of ‘Space Oddity’. He was annoyed when he discovered it was not a translation of the song.
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric Video
21st
1970, Elvis Presley went to the White House with a letter for President Richard Nixon explaining he wanted to help fight illegal drug use. A meeting in the Oval Office ensued where Elvis was given a badge and named ‘Federal Agent at Large’.
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
22nd
1966, at John Lennon’s suggestion, at Abbey Road producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick spliced together two takes, one lighter and one more intense, to create the final version of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’.
Lyric Video
23rd
1971, The Jackson 5, dressed as Santas, distributed gifts to needy children at a Christmas party at the Pacific Town Club, L.A. The next day they performed a charity concert at the Los Angeles Foundation for the Junior Blind.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: Lyric Video
24th
1972, David Bowie played the second of two Ziggy Stardust homecoming shows at the Rainbow Theatre, London.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 18th December:
1953
UK David Whitfield-Answer Me
US Tony Bennett-Rags To Riches
1963
UK The Beatles-I Want To Hold Your Hand
US The Singing Nun-Dominique
1973
UK Slade-Merry Xmas Everybody
US Charlie Rich-The Most Beautiful Girl
1983
UK The Flying Pickets-Only You
US Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson-Say Say Say
1993
UK Take That-Babe
US Janet Jackson-Again
2003
UK Will Young-Leave Right Now
US OutKast-Hey Ya!
2013
UK Lily Allen-Somewhere Only We Know
US Miley Cyrus-Wrecking Ball – Worksheet – Speak Up video
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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