This week:
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
28th
1981, Queen commenced their first ever tour of South America with a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Another One Bites the Dust: Worksheet – Lyric Video
1st
1975, David Bowie presented Aretha Franklin with a Grammy at the New York Awards ceremony, then went to a Motown party with John and Yoko Lennon, hanging out with Stevie Wonder.
Aretha Franklin – I Say A Little Prayer: Worksheet – Lyric Video
2nd
1960, Elvis Presley flew back to the USA from military service in Germany, with Priscilla waving him off. His plane refuelled in Scotland, his only visit to the UK (note, in 2008 rocker Tommy Steele said Elvis had a secret weekend in London in 1958).
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 24th February:
1955
UK Ruby Murray – Softly Softly
US McGuire Sisters – Sincerely
1965
UK The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You
US Gary Lewis & The Playboys – This Diamond Ring
1975
UK Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel-Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
US Average White Band – Pick Up The Pieces
1985
UK Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson-I Know Him So Well
US George Michael-Careless Whisper – Worksheet
1995
UK Celine Dion-Think Twice
US TLC-Creep
2005
UK U2-Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own – Worksheet
US Mario-Let Me Love You
2015
UK Ellie Goulding-Love Me Like You Do
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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