This week:
24th
1990, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, a video game based on the 1988 film, was released by Sega.
Jackson 5 – ABC: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
1992, 84 children aged 8 to 16 attended the second day of the first Heal The World European Children’s Congress at Regent’s College, London. Michael Jackson joined them for lunch, despite a case of laryngitis.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1965, Davie Jones & The Lower Third, with a young David Bowie on vocals and saxophone, performed at the 100 Club, London, broadcast live by Radio Caroline.
Fashion Lyric Video – Worksheet
27th
1965, The Beatles visited Elvis Presly at his home on Perugia Way, Bel Air, LA. The conversation was stilted, but days later John asked The King’s friend Jerry Schilling to tell him “Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles”.
All Together Now: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1971, in the dressing room of the Hotel Hilton, Las Vegas, Elvis Presley was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, at 36 the youngest living artist to receive this. It was his second Grammy.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
The Unforgettable Fire – U2 Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Worksheet: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Lyric Videos: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Anniversary of the Italian release of the film Grease (1978)
Worksheets: Summer Nights – Grease
Speak Up video
Lyric Videos for The Original Soundtrack
Number Ones, 24th August:
1960
UK Cliff Richard & The Shadows-Please Don’t Tease
US Elvis Presley-It’s Now Or Never
1970
UK Elvis Presley-The Wonder of You
US Bread-Make It With You
1980
UK David Bowie-Ashes To Ashes
US Olivia Newton-John-Magic
1990
UK Partners In Kryme-Turtle Power
US Mariah Carey-Vision Of Love
2000
UK Melanie C-I Turn To You
US Sisqó-Incomplete
2010
UK Flo Rida-Club Can’t Handle Me (feat. David Guetta)
US Eminem-Love The Way You Lie (feat. Rihanna)
2020
UK Official
Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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