Weekly update: 25th – 31st March 2024

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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: WorksheetLyric VideoSpeak 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: WorksheetFull 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: WorksheetLyric VideoSpeak 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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