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This week:
2nd
2018, The film ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ premiered in the U.S.A.
Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
1979, ‘Rock With You’, the second single from Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall, was released. It became his third solo Number One, spending four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Lyric Video – Off The Wall Lyric Videos
4th
1963, The Beatles played at the Royal Command Performance in London in the presence of the Queen Mother, with John Lennon making his famous “rattle your jewellery” joke before ‘Twist And Shout’.
Twist & Shout : Worksheet – Lyric Video
5th
Guy Fawkes/Bonfire Night
Firework – Katy Perry Worksheet – Lyric Video
6th
1948, 13-year-old Elvis Presley played guitar and sang ‘Leaf On A Tree’ as a farewell to Milam Junior School, Tupelo, before he and his family left for Memphis.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
Anniversary of the death of Leonard Cohen (2016)
Hallelujah: Worksheet – Lyric Video
8th
1972, after the badly attended Ziggy Stardust show in Phoenix, Arizona, on the 4th, the Spiders had a nine-day break, remaining in the city. David Bowie shaved off his eyebrows.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 2nd November:
1956
UK Frankie Lane – A Woman In Love
US Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel
1966
UK Four Tops – Reach Out (I’ll Be There)
US ? And The Mysterians – 96 Tears
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 Ludacris-Money Maker (feat. Pharrell)
2016
UK Little Mix – Shout Out To My Ex
US The Chainsmokers-Closer (feat. Halsey)
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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