A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
10th
1956, a Juvenile Court judge attended Elvis’ show in Jacksonville, FL, and ordered him to tone his movements down. Elvis responded by moving just one little finger in his next concert – fans still went crazy.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric video
11th
1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved into 26-room Georgian mansion Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, England, where they lived until their move to New York. They then sold the estate to Ringo Starr.
Imagine Worksheet – Lyric video
12th
International Youth Day
Worksheets:
We Are Young – fun.
Kids – OneRepublic
Speak Up video: We Are Young – fun.
13th
1972, David Bowie and Lou Reed attended Mott The Hoople’s concert in Guildford, with Bowie joining the band onstage for ‘All The Young Dudes’.
Lyric Video
Lou Reed – Walk On The Wild Side Worksheet
14th
1993, Freddie Mercury had his first solo UK No.1 single with ‘Living On My Own’, a remix version of his 1985 single.
Lyric Video
The Show Must Go On Worksheet
15th
1999, Michael Jackson met the Dalai Lama at the Mark Hotel, New York.
Planet Earth – Michael Jackson: Worksheet – Lyric Video
16th
Anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley (1977)
Four Elvis worksheets
Eternal Flame – The Bangles
Speak Up video: Yes/No questions
Anniversary of the death of Aretha Franklin (2018)
Worksheet: I Say A Little Prayer
17th
1977, over 30,000 fans, many suffering heatstroke, with 300 National Guard troops working on crowd control, lined Elvis Presley Boulevard to pay their respects to The King of Rock and Roll, whose body was laid out for public viewing in Graceland.
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 10th August:
1956
UK Doris Day-Que Sera Sera
US The Platters – My Prayer
1966
UK The Troggs – With a Girl Like You
US The Troggs – Wild Thing
1976
UK Elton John & Kiki Dee -Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
US Elton John & Kiki Dee -Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
1986
UK Chris de Burgh – The Lady In Red
US Peter Cetera – Glory Of Love
1996
UK Spice Girls – Wannabe –worksheet
US Los Del Rio – Macarena
2006
UK Shakira-Hips Don’t Lie
US Nelly Furtado – Promiscuous Girl (feat. Timbaland)
2016
UK Major Lazer – Cold Water (feat. Justin Bieber & MØ) – worksheet
US Sia-Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul) – worksheet
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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