This week:
8th
1999, David Bowie was awarded an honorary doctorate by Boston’s Berklee College of Music and delivered the commencement address to graduates at the 4,000-seater Hynes Convention Center.
“Heroes” Lyric video – Worksheet – Tune show
9th
1965, Colonel Tom Parker produced a special Mother’s Day radio show broadcast across the country, with the aim of promoting Elvis’ songs and commemorating his mother Gladys. He repeated the endeavour the following year.
Love Me Tender lyric video
Always On My Mind Worksheet
10th
1970, David Bowie was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Song for ‘Space Oddity’, performing the song during the live worldwide broadcast.
Worksheet – Lyric video
11th
1976, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Selling British Record.
Lyric video
Worksheet
12th
1960, on the day ABC broadcast Frank Sinatra’s Welcome Home Elvis, with a 41.5% share, Elvis Presley was at a karate demonstration in Los Angeles where he met his future instructor Ed Parker.
Love Me Tender lyric video
Are You Lonesome Tonight worksheet
13th
1970, the film Let It Be was due to have its world premiere in New York City, but was held back until one week later for simultaneous screenings in London and Liverpool. None of The Beatles attended.
Lyric video
The Long And Winding Road worksheet
14th
1984, President Ronald Reagan presented Michael Jackson with a Presidential Award for public service at a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, DC.
Beat It lyric video
Thriller worksheet
Number Ones, 8th May:
1963
UK The Beatles-From Me To You
US Little Peggy March-I Will Follow Him
1973
UK Tony Orlando & Dawn-Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
US Tony Orlando & Dawn-Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
1983
UK Spandau Ballet-True
US Michael Jackson-Beat It
1993
UK George Michael & Queen-Five Live
US Silk-Freak Me
2003
UK Busted-You Said No
US 50 Cent-In Da Club
2013
UK Daft Punk – Get Lucky – Worksheet
US Pink – Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess) – Worksheet
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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