This week:
5th
Anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela (2013)
Worksheet: 46664 (That’s My Number)
6th
Anniversary of the death of Roy Orbison (1988)
Oh, Pretty Woman: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
7th
2015, Lazarus, a David Bowie musical co-written with Enda Walsh, premiered at the New York Theatre Workshop. David was given a standing ovation at his final public appearance.
Soundtrack: Lyric Videos
“Heroes”: Worksheet
8th
Anniversary of the death of John Lennon (1980)
Five John Lennon and twenty Beatles worksheets
Happy Christmas (War Is Over): Speak Up magazine – Tric n Trac (audio translation)
9th
1955, Elvis Presley did an afternoon show with Johnny Cash in Swifton, AR, then played in a club that evening, saying “it’s gonna be my first hit” when he sang ‘Heartbreak Hotel’.
Heartbreak Hotel: Lyric Video
All Shook Up: Worksheet
10th
Human Rights Day
Worksheets:
Walk On – U2
Imagine – John Lennon
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Biko – Peter Gabriel
War Child – The Cranberries
Across The Lines – Tracy Chapman
11th
1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed ‘Yer Blues’ with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Mitch Mitchell for the recording of the Rolling Stones’ TV extravaganza Rock And Roll Circus.
The Beatles-I’ve Got A Feeling: Worksheet
Yer Blues- Lyric Video
Number Ones, 5th December:
1962
UK Frank Ifield-Lovesick Blues
US The Four Seasons-Big Girls Don’t Cry
1972
UK Chuck Berry-My Ding A Ling
US The Temptations-Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone
1982
UK The Jam – Beat Surrender
US Lionel Richie-Truly
1992
UK Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
US Whitney Houston-I Will Always Love You
2002
UK Christina Aguilera-Dirrty
US Eminem-Lose Yourself
2012
UK Olly Murs-Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)
US Rihanna-Diamonds – Worksheet
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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