This week:
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
24th
Anniversary of Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová winning an Oscar for Best Song (2008)
Falling Slowly: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Once – The Film
25th
1961, the Memphis mayor and Tennessee governor declared this Elvis Presley Day, and RCA gave Elvis a diamond-studded watch at a lunchtime ceremony. He then played a benefit matinée and an evening show and threw a party at Graceland.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 19th February:
1954
UK Eddie Calvert-Oh, Mein Papa
US Eddie Fisher-Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)
1964
UK The Searchers-Needles And Pins
US The Beatles-I Want To Hold Your Hand
1974
UK Mud-Tiger Feet
US Barbra Streisand-The Way We Were
1984
UK Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Relax
US Culture Club-Karma Chameleon – Worksheet
1994
UK Mariah Carey-Without You
US Celine Dion-The Power Of Love
2004
UK LMC vs U2-Take Me To The Clouds Above
US Outkast-The Way You Move (feat. Sleepy Brown)
2014
UK Clean Bandit-Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) – Speak Up video
US Katy Perry-Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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