This week:
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
11th
Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks (2001)
Worksheet: Into The Fire – Bruce Springsteen
12th
Anniversary of the death of Stephen Biko (1977)
Biko – Peter Gabriel: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 6th September:
1961
UK John Leyton-Johnny, Remember Me
US The Highwaymen-Michael
1971
UK Diana Ross-I’m Still Waiting
US Wings-Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
1981
UK Soft Cell-Tainted Love
US Diana Ross-Endless Love (with Lionel Richie)
1991
UK Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
US Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
2001
UK Five-Let’s Dance
US Alicia Keys-Fallin’
2011
UK Olly Murs-Heart Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks)
US Katy Perry-Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100<
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