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This week:
21st
1970, Elvis Presley went to the White House with a letter for President Richard Nixon explaining he wanted to help fight illegal drug use. A meeting in the Oval Office ensued where Elvis was given a badge and named ‘Federal Agent at Large’.
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
22nd
1966, at John Lennon’s suggestion, at Abbey Road producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick spliced together two takes, one lighter and one more intense, to create the final version of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’.
Lyric Video
23rd
1971, The Jackson 5, dressed as Santas, distributed gifts to needy children at a Christmas party at the Pacific Town Club, L.A. The next day they performed a charity concert at the Los Angeles Foundation for the Junior Blind.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: Lyric Video
24th
1972, David Bowie played the second of two Ziggy Stardust homecoming shows at the Rainbow Theatre, London.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
Christmas Day
Christmas Worksheets
Christmas Karaoke
26th
1967, The Beatles’ television film Magical Mystery Tour had its world premiere on BBC 1, shown in black and white and watched by around 20 million baffled viewers.
Hello Goodbye: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
27th
1975, Queen had their first Number One album when ‘A Night At The Opera’ topped the charts 1 in the U.K., remaining there for 2 weeks.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Worksheet
A Night At the Opera: Lyric Videos
Number Ones, 21st December:
1956
UK Johnnie Ray – Just Walking In The Rain
US Guy Mitchell – Singing The Blues
1966
UK Tom Jones-Green Green Grass Of Home
US The New Vaudeville Band – Winchester Cathedral
1976
UK Showaddywaddy – Under The Moon Of Love
US Rod Stewart – Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
1986
UK The Housemartins – Caravan Of Love
US The Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian
1996
UK Dunblane – Knockin On Heaven’s Door
US Toni Braxton – Unbreak My Heart
2006
UK Take That – Patience – worksheet
US Beyoncé – Irreplaceable
2016
UK Clean Bandit – Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
US Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles (feat. Gucci Mane )
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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