This week:
25th
1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their first bed-in in room 902 of the Amsterdam Hilton, staying six days. They arrived from Paris the previous day after lunch with Salvador Dalí.
Imagine: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
Purple Day – Epilepsy Awareness Day
Purple Rain – Prince: Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
2012, Gary Kemp unveiled a plaque at 23 Headon Street, London, where The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars cover photo was taken by Brian Ward in 1972.
Tune Into London
28th
1985, Michael Jackson unveiled a waxwork of himself at Madam Tussauds, London.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
29th
1974, David Bowie and Geoff MacCormack took the ferry to France, then sailed from Cannes to New York on 3rd April. Bowie would never live in Britain again, subsequently residing in Los Angeles, Berlin, Switzerland, Sydney, Mustique and New York.
Rod Stewart-Sailing: Lyric Video
30th
1967, the photoshoot for The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band took place in Chelsea, directed by Peter Blake. The Beatles returned to Abbey Road for a late-night recording session, from 11pm until 7.30am.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band: Worksheet – Full Album Lyric Videos
31st
1984, the video The Making of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, released the previous day, became the biggest-selling home music video ever.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Number Ones, 25th March:
1954
UK The Stargazers-I See The Moon
US Doris Day-Secret Love
1964
UK Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas-Little Children
US The Beatles-She Loves You
1974
UK Paper Lace-Billy Don’t Be A Hero
US Cher-Dark Lady
1984
UK Lionel Richie-Hello
US Van Halen-Jump
1994
UK Doop-Doop
US Ace Of Base-The Sign
2004
UK DJ Casper-Cha Cha Slide
US Usher-Yeah
2014
UK DVBBS & Borgeous-Tsunami (Jump) (feat. Tinie Tempah)
US Pharrell Williams-Happy – Worksheet – Speak Up video
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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