This week:
22nd
1956, Elvis Presley began shooting his first movie, initially titled The Reno Brothers but renamed Love Me Tender when the single became the first ever to have over one million advance sales.
Lyric Video
23rd
2014, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared this David Bowie Day on the occasion of the opening of the Victoria & Albert record-breaking David Bowie Is touring career retrospective at the Museum Of Contemporary Art.
“Heroes”: Worksheet – Lyric Video
24th
1987, Michael Jackson paid a surprise visit to the Fukusaka Police Station in Tokyo, to thank the officers for the security at the opening 3 shows of the Bad World Tour earlier in the month.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
1982, Queen played two songs on NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’, New York, U.S.A.
Under Pressure: Lyric Video
26th
European Day of Languages
Worksheet: English Is Crazy – Pete Seeger
Speak Up video: On The Floor – Jennifer Lopez
27th
World Tourism Day
Worksheets:
Brighton In The Rain – Robert Campbell
Segovia – Gregorious Glorious
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
Toes – Zac Brown Band
Tune Into London
Guide Books
28th
1984, Freddie Mercury’s solo track ‘Foolin’ Around’ was released on the ‘Teachers’ soundtrack album.
Lyric Video
Number Ones, 22nd September:
1955
UK Slim Whitman – Rose Marie
US Mitch Miller Orchestra – The Yellow Rose Of Texas
1965
UK The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Worksheet – Speak Up article
US The Beatles-Help!
1975
UK Rod Stewart – Sailing
US David Bowie -Fame
1985
UK David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing In The Street
US Dire Straits – Money For Nothing
1995
UK Michael Jackson -You Are Not Alone
US Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise
2005
UK The Pussycat Dolls – Don’t Cha (feat. Busta Rhymes)
US Kanye West-Gold Digger (feat. Jamie Foxx)
2015
UK Sigala – Easy Love
US Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean? – Worksheet
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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