This week:
14th
1973, Queen played 2 shows at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, supporting Mott The Hoople, with Brian May’s parents in the audience.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
15th
1969, John Lennon & Yoko Ono performed with The Plastic Ono Band, featuring George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Billy Preston, at a UNICEF benefit at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, launching the ‘War Is Over’ campaign. This was John’s last performance in England.
Happy Christmas (War Is Over): Worksheet – Speak Up magazine – Tric n Trac (audio translation)
16th
1995, Michael Jackson’s ‘Earth Song’ was at Number 1 for the second week in the UK, debuting in the chart one week before. It remained there for six weeks, becoming the Christmas Number 1.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1963, Elvis Presley presented the mayor with his annual holiday season donation to Memphis charities, checks totalling $55,000.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
18th
International Migrants Day
Worksheets:
Englishman In New York – Sting
The City of Chicago – Christy Moore
19th
1974, Paul McCartney and George Harrison met at the Plaza Hotel in New York, to facilitate John Lennon who didn’t turn up, to sign documents to formally end The Beatles. Ringo Starr signed before in the UK and John signed at Disney World Florida ten days later.
Hello Goodbye: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
20th
1969, David Bowie recorded ‘Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola’ , with Italian lyrics by Mogol, to the music of ‘Space Oddity’. He was annoyed when he discovered it was not a translation of the song.
Space Oddity: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 14th December:
1960
UK Elvis Presley-It’s Now Or Never
US Elvis Presley-Are You Lonesome Tonight – Worksheet
1970
UK Dave Edmunds-I Hear You Knocking
US Smokey Robinson & The Miracles-Tears Of A Clown
1980
UK ABBA-Super Trouper
US Kenny Rogers-Lady
1990
UK Vanilla Ice-Ice Ice Baby
US Stevie B-Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
2000
UK S Club 7-Never Had A Dream Come True
US Destiny’s Child-Independent Women
2010
UK X Factor Finalists 2010-Heroes
US Pink-Raise Your Glass
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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