This week:
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
25th
Christmas Day
Christmas Worksheets
Christmas Karaoke
26th
1967, The Beatles’ television film Magical Mystery Tour had its world premiere on BBC 1, shown in black and white and watched by around 20 million baffled viewers.
Hello Goodbye: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
27th
1975, Queen had their first Number One album when ‘A Night At The Opera’ topped the charts 1 in the U.K., remaining there for 2 weeks.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Worksheet
A Night At the Opera: Lyric Videos
Number Ones, 21st December:
1960
UK Elvis Presley-It’s Now Or Never
US Elvis Presley-Are You Lonesome Tonight – Worksheet
1970
UK Dave Edmunds-I Hear You Knocking
US Smokey Robinson & The Miracles-Tears Of A Clown
1980
UK John Lennon-(Just Like) Starting Over
US Kenny Rogers-Lady
1990
UK Vanilla Ice-Ice Ice Baby
US Stevie B-Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
2000
UK Eminem-Stan
US Destiny’s Child-Independent Women
2010
UK Black Eyed Peas-The Time (Dirty Bit)
US Katy Perry-Firework – Worksheet
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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