This week:
22nd
1980, Queen’s single ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ was released in the UK.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
23rd
1962, John Lennon married Cynthia Powell at Mount Pleasant registry office in Liverpool, telling his Aunt Mimi the day before. Following the ceremony he travelled to Chester for a Beatles concert.
Please Please Me: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
24th
1990, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, a video game based on the 1988 film, was released by Sega.
Jackson 5 – ABC: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
1992, 84 children aged 8 to 16 attended the second day of the first Heal The World European Children’s Congress at Regent’s College, London. Michael Jackson joined them for lunch, despite a case of laryngitis.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1965, Davie Jones & The Lower Third, with a young David Bowie on vocals and saxophone, performed at the 100 Club, London, broadcast live by Radio Caroline.
Fashion: Lyric Video – Worksheet
27th
1965, The Beatles visited Elvis Presly at his home on Perugia Way, Bel Air, LA. The conversation was stilted, but days later John asked The King’s friend Jerry Schilling to tell him “Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles”.
All Together Now: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1971, in the dressing room of the Hotel Hilton, Las Vegas, Elvis Presley was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, at 36 the youngest living artist to receive this. It was his second Grammy.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 22nd August:
1962
UK Frank Ifield-I Remember You
US Neil Sedaka-Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
1972
UK Alice Cooper-School’s Out
US Gilbert O’Sullivan-Alone Again (Naturally)
1982
UK Dexy’s Midnight Runners-Come On Eileen
US Survivor-Eye Of The Tiger
1992
UK Snap!-Rhythm Is A Dancer
US Boyz II Men-End Of The Road
2002
UK Darius-Colourblind
US Nelly-Dilemma (featuring Kelly Rowland)
2012
UK Wiley-Heatwave (feat. Rymez & Ms D)
US Carly Rae Jepsen-Call Me Maybe – Worksheet
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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