This week:
25th
1993, Michael Jackson opened the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, with the first performance of ‘Dangerous’. He then won three awards.
Dangerous full album: Lyric Videos
26th
Australia Day
Waltzing Matilda: Worksheet – Lyric Video
27th
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Worksheet: Yellow Triangle – Christy Moore
28th
1969, Allen Klein met The Beatles for the first time at Apple Studios to discuss becoming their manager. Paul McCartney walked out of the meeting and chose to work with his future father- and brother-in-law Lee and John Eastman.
The Beatles – She’s Leaving Home: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
1975, Elvis Presely was admitted to Memphis Baptist Hospital for three weeks with what was reported as an enlarged colon but was in fact an attempt to curtail Elvis’ addiction to prescription medication.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
Anniversary of Bloody Sunday (1972)
Worksheets:
Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 – Lyric Video
Minds Locked Shut – Christy Moore
31st
1976, After 9 weeks Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was replaced at No.1 in the UK charts by ABBA’s ‘Mamma Mia’.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Mamma Mia: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Number Ones, 25th January:
1961
UK Johnny Tillotson-Poetry in Motion
US Bert Kaempfert-Wonderland By Night
1971
UK Clive Dunn-Grandad
US Dawn-Knock Three Times
1981
UK John Lennon-Imagine – Worksheet
US John Lennon-(Just Like) Starting Over
1991
UK Enigma-Sadeness Part 1
US Janet Jackson – Love Will Never Do (Without You)
2001
UK Jennifer Lopez-Love Don’t Cost A Thing
US Destiny’s Child-Independent Women
2011
UK Rihanna-What’s My Name (ft. Drake)
US Bruno Mars-Grenade
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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