This week:
13th
Positive Thinking Day
Worksheets:
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
Have A Nice Day – Bon Jovi
Firework – Katy Perry
14th
1971, David Bowie met Andy Warhol at The Factory, his studio in New York. He played him a recording of ‘Andy Warhol’ which the artist hated, then performed a mime for a 15-minute screen test.
Lyric Video
15th
1972, Some Time In New York City, John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s double, part-live, album with the Plastic Ono Band, Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings, was released in the UK, over three months after the USA.
John Lennon-Sunday Bloody Sunday: Lyric Video
16th
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
I Need To Wake Up – Melissa Etheridge: Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1955, following repeated disagreements between Bob Neal and Colonel Tom Parker, the latter took full control of Elvis Presley’s business affairs.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
18th
1976, Queen performed to over 160,000 fans at a free concert in Hyde Park, London.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Worksheet – Lyric Video
19th
1991, The Simpsons’ episode ‘Stark Raving Dad’, featuring Michael Jackson’s voice and his song ‘Happy Birthday Lisa’, was broadcast on Fox.
Michael Jackson-Happy Birthday Lisa Lyric Video (1977)
Hold My Hand: Worksheet
Number Ones, 13th September:
1961
UK John Leyton-Johnny, Remember Me
US The Highwaymen-Michael
1971
UK Diana Ross-I’m Still Waiting
US Donny Osmond-Go Away Little Girl
1981
UK Soft Cell-Tainted Love
US Diana Ross-Endless Love (with Lionel Richie)
1991
UK Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
US Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
2001
UK Blue-Too Close
US Jennifer Lopez-I’m Real
2011
UK Example-Stay Awake
US Maroon 5-Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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