A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
11th
1963, ‘Please Please Me’, The Beatles’ second single, was released in the UK. It reached Number One on some charts, but only Number 2 on the official Record Retailer chart.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
12th
Anniversary of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
Everybody Hurts (Helping Haiti): Worksheet – Lyric Video
13th
1956, Elvis Presley gave a 10-minute surprise performance at the Father’s Night show at Humes, his old high school, Memphis.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
14th
1991, Queen’s single ‘Innuendo’ was released in the UK.
Full Innuendo album: Lyric Videos
15th
Anniversary of the death of Dolores O’Riordan (2018)
Four Cranberries worksheets
16th
1984, Michael Jackson won a record eight trophies at the American Music Awards, arriving at the ceremony with actress Brooke Shields.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
17th
1967, The Daily Mail published stories about the death of Guinness heir Tara Browne and the state of the roads in Blackburn. The Beatles began recording ‘A Day In The Life’ two days later.
A Day In The Life: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 11th January:
1957
UK Tommy Steele – Singing the Blues
US Guy Mitchell – Singing The Blues
1967
UK Tom Jones-Green Green Grass Of Home
US The Monkees – I’m a Believer – Worksheet
1977
UK Johnny Mathis – When A Child Is Born
US Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. – You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)
1987
UK Jackie Wilson-Reet Petite
US The Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian
1997
UK Spice Girls – 2 Become 1
US Toni Braxton – Unbreak My Heart
2007
UK Leona Lewis – A Moment Like This
US Beyoncé – Irreplaceable
2017
UK Clean Bandit – Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
US The Weeknd-Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)
2027
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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