This week:
24th
1992, David Bowie married Iman Abdulmajid at a small civil ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. They had a church ceremony in Florence on 6th June, later saying “at the back of our minds our real marriage, sanctified by God, had to happen in a church.”
Bruno Mars-Marry You: Lyric Video
25th
ANZAC Day, Australia & New Zealand
Waltzing Matilda: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1993, Michael Jackson made surprise visits to the Watts Health Foundation and two schools in Los Angeles South Central as part of his ‘Heal L.A.’ tour.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
1972, John Lennon declared publicly that deportation proceedings against him were politically motivated. New York Mayor John Lindsey wrote to US Immigration appealing for the decision to be reversed.
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1956, Col. Parker organised a matinée show for teenagers during Elvis Presley’s residency at the New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, with tickets costing $1 and including a free drink.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
International Dance Day
Worksheets:
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Come Dancing – The Kinks
Y.M.C.A. – Village People
Calico – Wheels Fargo and the Nightingale
Twist And Shout – The Beatles
The Ka Mate Haka
Speak Up videos:
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Y.M.C.A. – Village People: version 1 – version 2
Blame It On The Boogie – The Jackson 5
The Great Song of Indifference – Bob Geldof
If I Catch You – Michael Telò
Waka Waka – Shakira
30th
International Jazz Day
Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 24th April:
1963
UK Gerry & The Pacemakers-How Do You Do It
US The Chiffons-He’s So Fine
1973
UK Tony Orlando & Dawn-Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
US Tony Orlando & Dawn-Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
1983
UK David Bowie-Let’s Dance
US Dexy’s Midnight Runners-Come On Eileen
1993
UK The Bluebells–Young At Heart
US Snow-Informer
2003
UK Room 5- Make Luv (feat. Oliver Cheatham)
US 50 Cent-In Da Club
2013
UK Duke Dumont-Need U (100%) (feat. A*M*E)
US Bruno Mars-When I Was Your Man
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
Thank you for supporting Tune Into English