This week:
31st
1997, after almost five months, Michael Jackson began the second leg of the HIStory World Tour in Bremen, Germany.
Thriller Worksheet – Lyric video
1st
Global Day of Parents
Worksheets:
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Welcome To The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance / Father And Son – Cat Stevens /Father & Friend – Alain Clark / Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own – U2
Father & Friend – Alain Clark
Ode To My Family – The Cranberries
Speak Up Videos: Mamma Mia – Father & Son
2nd
1991, David Bowie joined Morrissey onstage at The Los Angeles Forum to duet on T.Rex’s ‘Cosmic Dancer’.
Fashion worksheet – Cosmic Dancer Lyric video
3rd
1992, Michael Jackson was joined by Elizabeth Taylor and Donald Trump for dinner at the Operation One To One Awards in New York, where he was recognised for his charity work.
Heal The World worksheet – Lyric video
4th
1967, Jimi Hendrix, with Paul McCartney and George Harrison in the audience, opened his set at London’s Saville Theatre with a version of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’, released nine days earlier.
Worksheet – Karaoke video
5th
World Environment Day
Worksheets:
Michael Jackson: Heal The World – Earth Song – Planet Earth
I Need To Wake Up – Melissa Etheridge
Awakening – Anna Maria Jopek
The 3 R’s (The Magic Number) – Jack Johnson
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Colors Of The Wind – Vanessa Williams
6th
1977, Queen played the first of two shows at Earls Court, London, to end the 19-date ‘A Day At The Races’ European tour.
Don’t Stop Me Now Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 31st May:
1961
UK The Temperance Seven – You’re Driving Me Crazy
US Ricky Nelson-Travelin’ Man
1971
UK Dawn-Knock Three Times
US The Rolling Stones-Brown Sugar
1981
UK Adam & The Ants – Stand And Deliver
US Kim Carnes-Bette Davis Eyes
1991
UK Cher-Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)
UK Mariah Carey-I Don’t Wanna Cry
2001
UK S Club 7-Don’t Stop Movin’
US Janet Jackson-All For You
2011
UK Pitbull-Give Me Everything (Tonight) (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer)
US Adele-Rolling In The Deep
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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