This week:
27th
1963, John Lennon and Paul McCartney finished writing ‘She Loves You’ at Paul’s home. His father said it was very nice but suggested they change the words to ‘yes, yes, yes’. They recorded the song four days later.
She Loves You Lyric Video – The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
28th
1983, David Bowie performed to 47,444 fans at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on the Serious Moonlight tour, then the biggest concert ever in Scotland.
Let’s Dance Lyric video
”Heroes” Worksheet
29th
2002, as part of his role as Artistic Director of the Meltdown Festival at London’s Royal Festival Hall, David Bowie performed his 1977 Low album in its entirety.
“Heroes” Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
1964, ‘Love Me Do’ became The Beatles’ fourth US Number One, remaining at the top for one week.
An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History – Love Me Do Lyric video
1st
The anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (1968)
Worksheet: This Is War – 30 Seconds To Mars
2nd
1956, Elvis Presley recorded ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Any Way You Want Me’ and ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ with the Blue Moon Boys and The Jordanaires in a seven-hour session at RCA’s New York studios.
Hound Dog Worksheet – Lyric video
3rd
1975, Queen opened their own studio, Mountain Studios, in Montreux, Switzerland.
Bohemian Rhapsody Worksheet – Karaoke Video
Number Ones, 27th June:
1962
UK Elvis Presley-Good Luck Charm
US Ray Charles-I Can’t Stop Loving You
1972
UK Don McLean-Vincent
US Sammy Davis Jr.-The Candy Man
1982
UK Charlene-I’ve Never Been To Me
US Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder-Ebony And Ivory
1992
UK Erasure-Abba-esque
US Mariah Carey-I’ll Be There (feat. Trey Lorenz)
2002
UK Will Young – Light My Fire
US Ashanti-Foolish
2012
UK Cheryl Cole-Call My Name
US Gotye-Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) – Worksheet
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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