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This week:
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
18th
1957, Paul McCartney joined John Lennon’s band The Quarrymen as lead guitarist appearing onstage for the first time at the New Clubmoor Hall, Liverpool.
The Quarrymen (The Beatles)-In Spite Of All The Danger Lyric Video
With A Little Help From My Friends Worksheet
Number Ones, 12th October:
1956
UK Anne Shelton – Lay Down Your Arms
US Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel
1966
UK Jim Reeves – Distant Drums
US The Association – Cherish
1976
UK ABBA – Dancing Queen
US Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band – A Fifth Of Beethoven
1986
UK Madonna – True Blue
US Janet Jackson – When I Think Of You
1996
UK The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun
US Los Del Rio – Macarena
2006
UK Scissor Sisters – I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’
US Justin Timberlake – SexyBack
2016
UK James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
US The Chainsmokers-Closer (feat. Halsey)
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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