This week:
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
23rd
Anniversary of the gunning down of Bonnie & Clyde (1914)
Worksheet: The Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde – Georgie Fame
Eminem – Bonnie & Clyde Lyric Video
24th
Anniversary of the first Eurovision Song Contest (1954)
Lyric videos to all winners
Worksheets:
ABBA – Waterloo
Volare
Number Ones, 18th May:
1960
UK The Everly Brothers – Cathy’s Clown
US Elvis Presley – Stuck On You
1970
UK England World Cup Squad – Back Home
US The Guess Who – American Woman
1980
UK Johnny Logan-What’s Another Year
US Blondie – Call Me – Worksheet
1990
UK Adamski – Killer
US Nothing Compares 2 U-Sinéad O’Connor
2000
UK Britney Spears – Oops I Did It Again
US Santana-Maria Maria
2010
UK Good Times-Roll Deep
US Usher-OMG (feat. will.i.am)
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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