This week:
18th
1985, David Bowie recorded vocals for ‘Absolute Beginners’ at London’s Westside Studios, and was recorded jokingly impersonating Bruce Springsteen, Marc Bolan, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Anthony Newley, Iggy Pop and Neil Young.
Absolute Beginners Lyric Video
Fashion Worksheet
19th
World Humanitarian Day
Worksheets:
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Zombie – The Cranberries
War Child – The Cranberries
Minds Locked Shut – Christy Moore
20th
1983, James Brown invited Michael Jackson, and then Prince, to perform onstage with him at the Beverly Theater, Hollywood.
Prince – Purple Rain Lyric Video – Worksheet
21st
Anniversary of the release of the film Dirty Dancing (1987)
(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes Worksheet – Lyric Video
22nd
1980, Queen’s single ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ was released in the UK.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
23rd
1962, John Lennon married Cynthia Powell at Mount Pleasant registry office in Liverpool, telling his Aunt Mimi the day before. Following the ceremony he travelled to Chester for a Beatles concert.
Please Please Me: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
24th
1990, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, a video game based on the 1988 film, was released by Sega.
Jackson 5 – ABC: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 18th August:
1955
UK Slim Whitman – Rose Marie
US Bill Haley & His Comets-Rock Around The Clock
1965
UK The Beatles-Help!
US Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe
1975
UK Stylistics – Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)
US Bee Gees- Jive Talkin’
1985
UK Madonna – Into The Groove
US Tears For Fears – Shout
1995
UK Take That-Never Forget
US TLC – Waterfalls
2005
UK James Blunt – You’re Beautiful – Worksheet
US Mariah Carey-We Belong Together
2015
UK One Direction – Drag Me Down
US OMI-Cheerleader – Worksheet
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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