This week:
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 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
26th
1977, Elvis Presley played his final concert to 18,000 people in Indianapolis.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
27th
1963, John Lennon and Paul McCartney finished writing ‘She Loves You’ at Paul’s home. His father said it was very nice but suggested they change the words to ‘yes, yes, yes’. They recorded the song four days later.
She Loves You Lyric Video – The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
Number Ones, 21st June:
1961
UK Elvis Presley-Surrender
US Pat Boone-Moody River
1971
UK Middle Of The Road-Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
US Carole King-It’s Too Late
1981
UK Smokey Robinson-Being With You
US Stars On 45-Stars On 45
1991
UK Color Me Badd-I Wanna Sex You Up
US Paula Abdul-Rush Rush
2001
UK Shaggy-Angel
US Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa & Pink-Lady Marmalade
2011
UK Example-Changed The Way You Kiss Me
US Adele-Rolling In The Deep
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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