This week:
7th
World Health Day
I Saved The World Today – The Eurythmics: Worksheet – Lyric Video
8th
1963, Julian Lennon was born to Cynthia in Liverpool. John was on tour (The Beatles played in London that evening) and did not see his son until 11th April.
Worksheets:
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
Speak Up Video: Father & Son
9th
1992, ‘In The Closet’, the third single from Michael Jackson’s Dangerous was released, featuring Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Michael had asked Madonna to sing on the song but she refused.
Dangerous: Full album Lyric Videos
10th
Anniversary of Paul McCartney’s announcement he was leaving the Beatles (1970)
Twenty Beatles worksheets
Speak Up videos: Beatles name – Beatles Grammar mistakes
11th
1976, Queen played the first show of an 8-date tour of Australia, at the Entertainments Centre, Perth.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
12th
International Day of Human Space Flight
Space Oddity – David Bowie: Worksheet – Lyric Video
13th
2009, BBC Radio 2 announced that ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was the second most played song in public places in the last 75 years.
Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Number Ones, 7th April:
1955
UK Tennessee Ernie Ford-Give Me Your Word
US Bill Hayes – The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
1965
UK The Rolling Stones-The Last Time
US The Supremes – Stop! In The Name Of Love
1975
UK Bay City Rollers – Bye Bye Baby
US Minnie Riperton-Loving You
1985
UK Phil Collins & Philip Bailey – Easy Lover
US Phil Collins – One More Night
1995
UK The Outhere Brothers-Don’t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)
US Madonna – Take A Bow
2005
UK Tony Christie-(Is This The Way To) Amarillo
US 50 Cent-Candy Shop
2015
UK Jess Glynne-Hold My Hand
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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