This week:
4th
Anniversary of the surrender of Apache chief Geronimo U.S. government troops (1886)
Geronimo – Sheppard: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
5th
International Day of Charity
Worksheets:
Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins
Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid 1984 – 2014
6th
1966, in preparation for his role as Private Gripweed in the film How I Won The War John Lennon had a haircut and wore his iconic granny glasses for the first time.
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Happy Xmas (War Is Over): Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
1977, David Bowie recorded his appearance on ITV’s Marc Bolan Show, broadcast on 28th September, where he sang “Heroes” and jammed with his old friend in what was to be Marc’s last performance before his fatal car crash nine days later.
“Heroes”: Worksheet
T.Rex-Debora Lyric Video
8th
1987, ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’ , a duet with Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett, entered the Billboard Hot 100. Michael wanted Whitney Houston to sing it, but her record company refused. The song became the first of 5 consecutive Number 1s from the Bad album.
Lyric Video
Whitney Houston – Greatest Love Of All: Worksheet
9th
1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show performing four songs including ‘Hound Dog’, being filmed only from the waist up. He was watched by 80% of television viewers.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
10th
World Suicide Prevention Day
Worksheets:
Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.
Jeremy – Pearl Jam
Good Grief – Bastille
Tric & Trac (audio translation) Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of – U2
Number Ones, 4th September:
1963
UK Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas-Bad To Me
US The Angels-My Boyfriend’s Back
1973
UK Donny Osmond-Young Love
US Stories-Brother Louie
1983
UK UB40-Red Red Wine
US Eurythmics-Sweet Dreams
1993
UK Culture Beat-Mr. Vain
US UB40-(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You
2003
UK Blu Cantrell & Sean Paul-Breathe
US Beyoncé-Crazy In Love
2013
UK Ellie Goulding-Burn
US Robin Thicke-Blurred Lines (ft. T.I. & Pharrell)
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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