This week:
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
26th
1985, David Bowie won his only competitive Grammy in his lifetime, for Best Video for the 20-minute Julien Temple-directed Jazzin’ For Blue Jean.
Lyric Video
Fashion: Worksheet
27th
1967, The Daily Mail published a story about a 17-year-old runaway, inspiring Paul to write ‘She’s Leaving Home’. Coincidentally, the girl, Melanie Coe, had met The Beatles on TV show Ready Steady Go on 4th October 1963.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 21st February:
1962
UK Cliff Richard-The Young Ones
US Gene Chandler-Duke Of Earl
1972
UK Chicory Tip – Son Of My Father
US Harry Nilsson-Without You
1982
UK The Jam-Town Called Malice
US The J. Geils Band-Centerfold
1992
UK Wet Wet Wet-Goodnight Girl
US Right Said Fred-I’m Too Sexy
2002
UK Enrique Iglesias-Hero
US Usher-U Got It Bad
2012
UK Gotye-Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) – Worksheet
US Kelly Clarkson-Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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