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This week:
24th
1990, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, a video game based on the 1988 film, was released by Sega.
Jackson 5 – ABC: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
1992, 84 children aged 8 to 16 attended the second day of the first Heal The World European Children’s Congress at Regent’s College, London. Michael Jackson joined them for lunch, despite a case of laryngitis.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1965, Davie Jones & The Lower Third, with a young David Bowie on vocals and saxophone, performed at the 100 Club, London, broadcast live by Radio Caroline.
Fashion: Lyric Video – Worksheet
27th
1965, The Beatles visited Elvis Presley at his home on Perugia Way, Bel Air, LA. The conversation was stilted, but days later John asked The King’s friend Jerry Schilling to tell him “Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles”.
All Together Now: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
1971, in the dressing room of the Hotel Hilton, Las Vegas, Elvis Presley was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, at 36 the youngest living artist to receive this. It was his second Grammy.
All Shook Up Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
The Unforgettable Fire – U2: Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Worksheet: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Lyric Videos: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Anniversary of the Italian release of the film Grease (1978)
Worksheets: Summer Nights – Grease
Speak Up video
Lyric Videos for The Original Soundtrack
Number Ones, 24th August:
1956
UK Doris Day-Que Sera Sera
US Elvis Presley – Hound Dog –worksheet
1966
UK The Beatles – Yellow Submarine – worksheet
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 Boris Gardiner – I Want To Wake Up With You
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 Fergie – London Bridge
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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