A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
17th
1977, over 30,000 fans, many suffering heatstroke, with 300 National Guard troops working on crowd control, lined Elvis Presley Boulevard to pay their respects to The King of Rock and Roll, whose body was laid out for public viewing in Graceland.
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
18th
1985, David Bowie recorded vocals for ‘Absolute Beginners’ at London’s Westside Studios, and was recorded jokingly impersonating Bruce Springsteen, Marc Bolan, Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Anthony Newley, Iggy Pop and Neil Young.
Absolute Beginners Lyric Video
Fashion Worksheet
19th
World Humanitarian Day
Worksheets:
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Zombie – The Cranberries
War Child – The Cranberries
Minds Locked Shut – Christy Moore
20th
1983, James Brown invited Michael Jackson, and then Prince, to perform onstage with him at the Beverly Theater, Hollywood.
Prince – Purple Rain Lyric Video – Worksheet
21st
Anniversary of the release of the film Dirty Dancing (1987)
(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes Worksheet – Lyric Video
22nd
1980, Queen’s single ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ was released in the UK.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
23rd
1962, John Lennon married Cynthia Powell at Mount Pleasant registry office in Liverpool, telling his Aunt Mimi the day before. Following the ceremony he travelled to Chester for a Beatles concert.
Please Please Me: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
Number Ones, 17th August:
1956
UK Doris Day-Que Sera Sera
US The Platters – My Prayer
1966
UK The Troggs – With a Girl Like You
US The Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer in the City
1976
UK Elton John & Kiki Dee -Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
US Elton John & Kiki Dee -Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
1986
UK Chris de Burgh – The Lady In Red
US Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach
1996
UK Spice Girls – Wannabe –worksheet
US Los Del Rio – Macarena
2006
UK Shakira-Hips Don’t Lie
US Nelly Furtado – Promiscuous Girl (feat. Timbaland)
2016
UK Major Lazer – Cold Water (feat. Justin Bieber & MØ) – worksheet
US Sia-Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul) – worksheet
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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