This week:
25th
2003, Michael Jackson was awarded the Key to the City of Las Vegas by the mayor at a ceremony at the Art Of Music Store.
You Are Not Alone Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1965, The Beatles were awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, arriving in John Lennon’s Rolls Royce to find a crowd of 4,000 fans outside the palace. Lennon returned his in 1969 to protest against the Vietnam war.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History Worksheet
27th
The anniversary of the death of Lou Reed (2013)
Walk On The Wild Side: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
2000, Michael Jackson attended the Carousel Of Hope charity event with Elizabeth Taylor, at Beverly Hills’ Hilton Hotel, where a plate he had painted was auctioned.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
1974, David Live, Bowie’s first live album, recorded in July at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia during the Diamond Dogs tour, was released.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
1974, Queen played the 1st show of the 19-date U.K. Sheer Heart Attack tour.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video
31st
Hallowe’en
Worksheets:
Thriller – Michael Jackson
Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett
Skeleton Song – Kate Nash
Lullaby – The Cure
Speak Up video: Thriller
Number Ones, 25th October:
1961
UK Helen Shapiro-Walking Back To Happiness
US Dion-Runaround Sue
1971
UK Rod Stewart-Maggie May
US Rod Stewart-Maggie May
1981
UK Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin-It’s My Party
US Christopher Cross-Authur’s Theme
1991
UK Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
US Mariah Carey-Emotions
2001
UK Kylie Minogue-Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
US Jennifer Lopez-I’m Real
2011
UK Rihanna-We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
US Adele-Someone Like You – Worksheet
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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