This week:
4th
1965, Bob Dylan recorded ‘Desolation Row’ in New York, in the final of six sessions for the album Highway 61 Revisited.
Lyric Video
5th
1966, Revolver, The Beatles’ seventh album, was released in the UK, the same day as the double A-side single ‘Eleanor Rigby’/‘Yellow Submarine’. Both became UK Number Ones.
Yellow Submarine: Worksheet
Revolver: Full Album Lyric videos
6th & 9th
Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945)
The Unforgettable Fire – U2: Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
1957, The pre-Beatles Quarrymen (without Paul, at a Scout summer camp) performed at Liverpool’s The Cavern, then a jazz club. The band played ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ before being sent a note from management saying “Cut out the bloody rock!”
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
8th
International Cat Day
The Cat Came Back – Fred Penner: Worksheet – Lyric Video
9th
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Worksheet: The Ka Mate Haka
10th
1956, a Juvenile Court judge attended Elvis’ show in Jacksonville, FL, and ordered him to tone his movements down. Elvis responded by moving just one little finger in his next concert – fans still went crazy.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric video
Number Ones, 4th August:
1955
UK Slim Whitman – Rose Marie
US Bill Haley & His Comets-Rock Around The Clock
1965
UK The Byrds-Mr. Tambourine Man
US The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Worksheet – Speak Up article
1975
UK Bay City Rollers – Give A Little Love
US Eagles – One Of These Nights
1985
UK Madonna – Into The Groove
US Tears For Fears – Shout
1995
UK The Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom
US TLC – Waterfalls
2005
UK James Blunt – You’re Beautiful – Worksheet
US Mariah Carey-We Belong Together
2015
UK Little Mix – Black Magic
US OMI-Cheerleader – Worksheet
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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