A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
15th
1993, ‘Jump They Say’ about David’s half-brother Terry, was released, proceeds going to a charity run by Arsenio Hall. Bowie’s first solo album in six years, Black Tie White Noise, co-produced by Nile Rodgers, came out three weeks later.
Full album: Lyric Videos
16th
1971, The Beatles’ Let It Be won a Grammy for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture. Paul, with Linda, collected the award from John Wayne, saying just “Thank you”.
Full album: Lyric Videos
17th
St. Patrick’s Day
Ireland worksheets
Irish Karaoke
Tune Into Ireland
Speak Up videos:
Rattlin’ Bog
The Great Song of Indifference – Bob Geldof
18th
Global Recycling Day
The 3 R’s (The Magic Number) – Jack Johnson: Worksheet – Lyric Video
19th
Father’s Day (Italy)
Worksheets:
Welcome To The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance / Father And Son – Cat Stevens /Father & Friend – Alain Clark / Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own – U2
Father & Friend – Alain Clark
Speak Up Video: Father & Son
20th
International Day of Happiness
Happy – Pharrell Williams: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
21st
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Worksheets:
Pride (In the Name of Love) / MLK – U2
Across The Lines – Tracy Chapman
Number Ones, 15th March:
1957
UK Tab Hunter – Young Love
US Tab Hunter – Young Love
1967
UK Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me
US The Supremes – Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone
1977
UK The Manhattan Transfer – Chanson D’Amour
US Barbra Streisand – Evergreen
1987
UK Boy George – Everything I Own
US Huey Lewis & The News – Jacob’s Ladder
1997
UK Spice Girls – Mama
US Spice Girls – Wannabe –worksheet
2007
UK Take That – Shine – Worksheet
US Mims – This Is Why I’m Hot
2017
UK Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
US Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
2027
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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