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This week:
26th
1965, The Beatles were awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, arriving in John Lennon’s Rolls Royce to find a crowd of 4,000 fans outside the palace. Lennon returned his in 1969 to protest against the Vietnam war.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History Worksheet
27th
The anniversary of the death of Lou Reed (2013)
Walk On The Wild Side: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
2000, Michael Jackson attended the Carousel Of Hope charity event with Elizabeth Taylor, at Beverly Hills’ Hilton Hotel, where a plate he had painted was auctioned.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
1974, David Live, Bowie’s first live album, recorded in July at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia during the Diamond Dogs tour, was released.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
1974, Queen played the 1st show of the 19-date U.K. Sheer Heart Attack tour.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video
31st
Hallowe’en
Worksheets:
Thriller – Michael Jackson
Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett
Skeleton Song – Kate Nash
Lullaby – The Cure
21st Century Vampire – Lil Huddy
Speak Up video: Thriller
1st
1969, ‘Suspicious Minds’ became Elvis Presley’s eighteenth and final Number One single, his first since 1962’s ‘Good Luck Charm’, remaining at the top for one week.
Lyric Videos Suspicious Minds – Good Luck Charm
Number Ones, 26th October:
1956
UK Frankie Lane – A Woman In Love
US Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel
1966
UK Jim Reeves – Distant Drums
US Four Tops – Reach Out (I’ll Be There)
1976
UK Pussycat – Mississippi
US Chicago – If You Leave Me Now
1986
UK Nick Berry – Every Loser Wins
US Cyndi Lauper – True Colors
1996
UK Spice Girls – Say You’ll Be There
US Los Del Rio – Macarena
2006
UK My Chemical Romance – Welcome To The Black Parade – Worksheet
US Justin Timberlake – SexyBack
2016
UK James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
US The Chainsmokers-Closer (feat. Halsey)
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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