A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
1st
1975, David Bowie presented Aretha Franklin with a Grammy at the New York Awards ceremony, then went to a Motown party with John and Yoko Lennon, hanging out with Stevie Wonder.
Aretha Franklin – I Say A Little Prayer: Worksheet – Lyric Video
2nd
1960, Elvis Presley flew back to the USA from military service in Germany, with Priscilla waving him off. His plane refuelled in Scotland, his only visit to the UK (note, in 2008 rocker Tommy Steele said Elvis had a secret weekend in London in 1958).
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
World Wildlife Day
Worksheets:
Roar – Katy Perry
The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
The Fox – Ylvis
Speak Up Videos:
Roar
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Fox
4th
1966, The Evening Standard published an interview with John Lennon where he declared “we’re more popular than Jesus”.
An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
5th
World Book Day (UK & Ireland – rest of world 23rd April)
Book Quiz
Worksheets:
Paperback Writer – The Beatles
Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush
6th
1970, ‘Let It Be’, The Beatles’ final UK single, was released, reaching Number 2. Issued in the US five days later it became the then-highest ever debut in the US Billboard Hot 100, at No. 6, reaching No. 1 for two weeks.
Lyric Video
7th
1985, the supergroup USA for Africa charity single ‘We Are The World’ was released. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones, it raised over $75 million to fight poverty in Africa and won four Grammy Awards.
Lyric Video
Number Ones, 1st March:
1957
UK Tab Hunter – Young Love
US Elvis Presley – Too Much
1967
UK Petula Clark – This Is My Song
US The Buckinghams – Kind Of A Drag
1977
UK Leo Sayer – When I Need You
US Eagles – New Kid In Town
1987
UK Ben E. King-Stand By Me
US Bon Jovi-Livin’ On A Prayer
1997
UK No Doubt-Don’t Speak
US Spice Girls – Wannabe –worksheet
2007
UK Mika – Grace Kelly – Worksheet
US Nelly Furtado-Say it Right
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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