This week:
19th
Birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi
Walk On – U2 Worksheet – Lyric Video
20th
1955, Elvis Presley played the first two of five sold-out performances to over 12,000 fans in two days, in Beaumont, Texas, in benefit shows for the local police department.
Hound Dog Worksheet – Lyric Video
21st
World Music Day
Over 13,000 karaoke songs – Over 360 worksheets
22nd
1979, ‘Live Killers’, Queen’s first live album, was released in the UK.
We Will Rock You Worksheet – Lyric Video
23rd
1971, David Bowie performed at the second Glastonbury Festival at 5am, playing ten songs solo and with Mick Ronson.
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric video
24th
1977, returning to his hotel after his concert in Madison, WI, Elvis Presley saw a fight between two men and a gas station attendant. He got out of his limo striking a karate pose, but they recognised him and forgot the fight, taking photographs instead.
All Shook Up Worksheet
If You’re Looking For Trouble
25th
Anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson (2009)
Six Michael Jackson and one Jackson 5 worksheet
Speak Up videos: Thriller – Beat It – ABC – Blame It On The Boogie
Number Ones, 19th June:
1963
UK The Beatles-From Me To You
US Kyu Sakamoto-Sukiyaki
1973
UK Suzi Quatro-Can The Can
US Paul McCartney-My Love
1983
UK The Police-Every Breath You Take – Worksheet
US Irene Cara-Flashdance (What A Feeling)
1993
UK UB40-(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You
US Janet Jackson-That’s The Way Love Goes
2003
UK Evanescence-Bring Me To Life
US 50 Cent-21 Questions (ft. Nate Dogg)
2013
UK Robin Thicke-Blurred Lines (ft. T.I. & Pharrell)
US Macklemore and Ryan Lewis-Can’t Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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