This week:
19th
1968, John Lennon’s relationship with Yoko Ono began when they recorded the album Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins at Kenwood, his Surrey home, while wife Cynthia was on a two-week holiday in Greece.
Jealous Guy worksheet – Lyric video
20th
2009, AEG Live announced Michael’s comeback tour would be delayed by four days, saying his health was “fantastic”..
This Is It Lyric video
Heal The World worksheet
21st
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Worksheet: American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley – Lyric video
22nd
1970, David Bowie recorded ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, the final track for the album, with Tony Visconti at Advision Studios, London, writing the lyrics in the studio. The next day he and Angie left for Scotland for a belated honeymoon.
Lyric video – Space Oddity Worksheet
23rd
Anniversary of the gunning down of Bonnie & Clyde (1914)
Worksheet: The Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde – Georgie Fame
Eminem – Bonnie & Clyde Lyric Video
24th
Anniversary of the first Eurovision Song Contest (1954)
Lyric videos to all winners
Worksheets:
ABBA – Waterloo
Volare
25th
1965, John Lennon was interviewed for CBS TV in Cannes where he and wife Cynthia attended the film festival.
Please Please Me Worksheet – Karaoke video
Number Ones, 19th May:
1955
UK Tony Bennett – Stranger In Paradise
US Perez Prado – Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
1965
UK Roger Miller-King of the Road
US Herman’s Hermits – Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter
1975
UK Tammy Wynette – Stand By Your Man
US Tony Orlando and Dawn – He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)
1985
UK Paul Hardcastle-19
US Simple Minds-Don’t You (Forget About Me)
1995
UK Stiltskin-Inside
US Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It
2005
UK Britney Spears-Oops!…I Did It Again
US Gwen Stefani-Hollaback Girl
2015
UK OMI-Cheerleader – Worksheet
US Wiz Khalifa-See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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