A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
15th
1973, Elvis Presley interrupted the Dinner Show at the Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, saying he had the flu. He returned to complete the show but cancelled the midnight one.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
16th
1968, John and Cynthia Lennon with George and Pattie Harrison arrived in Delhi, India, to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh. The other Beatles and partners arrived four days later.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
17th
1975, the single ‘Young Americans’ was released in the USA four days before the UK and became David Bowie’s biggest US hit to date, reaching Number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lyric Video
18th
1990, Freddie Mercury made his final public appearance with Queen to collect the BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, in London.
We Are The Champions: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
19th
1996, Michael Jackson was presented with a special Artist Of A Generation Award at the BRIT Awards in London. He performed ‘Earth Song’, after which singer Jarvis Cocker was arrested for invading the stage.
Earth Song: Worksheet – Lyric Video
20th
1963, The Beatles had their first live radio performance playing two songs on BBC’s Parade Of The Pops, driving from Liverpool to London. They then drove another 160 miles for a concert in Yorkshire.
Please Please Me: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
21st
International Mother Language Day
Worksheet: Perfect Symphony – Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli
Speak Up Video: ‘O Sole Mio
Number Ones, 15th February:
1957
UK Guy Mitchell – Singing The Blues
US Elvis Presley – Too Much
1967
UK The Monkees – I’m a Believer – Worksheet
US The Monkees – I’m a Believer – Worksheet
1977
UK Julie Covington – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
US Mary MacGregor – Torn Between Two Lovers
1987
UK George Michael & Aretha Franklin-I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
US Bon Jovi-Livin’ On A Prayer
1997
UK U2 – Discothèque
US Toni Braxton – Unbreak My Heart
2007
UK Mika – Grace Kelly – Worksheet
US Beyoncé – Irreplaceable
2017
UK Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
US Migos-Bad And Boujee (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
2027
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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