This week:
7th
2009, 17,500 fans attended a memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center, L.A., twelve days after his death. Broadcast live around the world, it was the most streamed event in history.
Heal The World Worksheet – Lyric video
8th
1954, Dewey Phillips played ‘That’s All Right’ 15 times on his WHBQ radio show. Elvis Presley was at the cinema, but his parents were listening and picked him up to take him to the station where he was interviewed on air.
Lyric Video – All Shook Up Worksheet
9th
1997, David Bowie filmed the video for ‘Seven Years In Tibet’ in Italy on a day off from the Earthling tour.
Lyric video
10th
2007, Queen guitarist Brian May received an Honorary Doctorate of Science Honoris Causa from the University of Exeter.
Another One Bites The Dust Worksheet – Lyric Video
11th
1969, ‘Space Oddity’, David Bowie’s first RCA single, was released nine days before the moon landing. It was his first chart success, reaching Number 5 in the UK (and became his first UK Number One on its 1975 rerelease).
Worksheet – Lyric Video
12th
2003, Michael Jackson joined Barry White’s family on a boat in Santa Monica, L.A., to scatter the ashes of the late soul singer, who died on July 4th, into the sea.
Michael Jackson Feat Barry White – Trouble JAM
13th
Anniversary of the Italian release of the film Pretty Woman (1990)
Worksheet: Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
Speak Up Video: Oh, Pretty Woman
Lyric videos for the Original Soundtrack
Number Ones, 7th July:
1955
UK Jimmy Young – Unchained Melody
US Perez Prado – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
1965
UK Elvis Presley-Crying In The Chapel
US The Four Tops-I Can’t Help Myself
1975
UK 10cc-I’m Not In Love
US Captain & Tennille-Love Will Keep Us Together
1985
UK Sister Sledge-Frankie
US Phil Collins-Sussudio
1995
UK Robson & Jerome – Unchained Melody
US Bryan Adams – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?
2005
UK 2Pac – Ghetto Gospel (feat. Elton John)
US Carrie Underwood – Inside Your Heaven
2015
UK Tinie Tempah-Not Letting Go (feat. Jess Glynne)
US Wiz Khalifa-See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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