This week:
11th
Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Thank You – Alanis Morissette Lyric Video
12th
1965, recording sessions for The Beatles’ Rubber Soul began at Abbey road with the band working on ‘Run For Your Life’ and ‘Norwegian Wood’.
Revolver Lyric Videos
13th
1989, Michael Jackson signed a $28 million sponsorship deal with sportswear L.A. Gear.
Thriller Worksheet – Lyric Video
14th
1991, Queen’s single ‘The Show Must Go On’ was released in the U.K.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
15th
1997, David Bowie performed at the GQ Awards in New York, with four songs from the performance featuring on his 1999 Bowienet-only release liveandwell.com.
Fashion: Worksheet – Lyric Video
16th
1954, after driving all night following a concert in Memphis, Elvis performed on the country music Louisiana Hayride radio show. By popular request, he was then booked to appear every week for a year.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1974, John Lennon was filmed by the BBC walking around New York for an unreleased video for ‘Whatever Gets You Thru The Night’. The footage was finally used for the 2003 video for ‘Mind Games.’
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 11th October:
1961
UK The Shadows-Kon-Tiki
US Ray Charles-Hit The Road Jack
1971
UK Rod Stewart-Maggie May
US Rod Stewart-Maggie May
1981
UK Adam & The Ants-Prince Charming
US Diana Ross-Endless Love (with Lionel Richie)
1991
UK Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
US Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch-Good Vibrations
2001
UK Kylie Minogue-Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
US Alicia Keys-Fallin’
2011
UK Sak Noel-Loca People
US Maroon 5-Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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