This week:
30th
1982, Michael Jackson’s sixth studio album Thriller, produced by Quincy Jones, was released. It became the best-selling album of all time, and won a record eight Grammy awards.
Thriller: Worksheet
Thriller album: Lyric Videos
1st
World AIDS Day
Worksheets:
46664 (That’s My Number) – Nelson Mandela
That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder
One – U2
2nd
2013, Brian May and Roger Taylor officially opened the Queen Studio Experience at the Montreux studios, Switzerland, where Queen recorded 7 albums.
The Show Must Go On: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Worksheet: Kentucky Avenue – Tom Waits
4th
1999, David Bowie played in Milan as part of the 8-date Hours tour. The next day he appeared on RAI TV’s Quelli Che Il Calcio, saying Scottish sculptor Edoardo Paolozzi, Little Richard and William Burroughs were huge influences.
“Heroes”: Worksheet – Lyric Video
5th
Anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela (2013)
Worksheet: 46664 (That’s My Number)
6th
Anniversary of the death of Roy Orbison (1988)
Oh, Pretty Woman: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Number Ones, 30th November:
1960
UK Elvis Presley-It’s Now Or Never
US Elvis Presley-Are You Lonesome Tonight – Worksheet
1970
UK Dave Edmunds-I Hear You Knocking
US The Partridge Family -I Think I Love You
1980
UK ABBA-Super Trouper
US Kenny Rogers-Lady
1990
UK The Righteous Brothers-Unchained Melody
US Mariah Carey-Love Takes Time
2000
UK LeAnn Rimes-Can’t Fight The Moonlight
US Destiny’s Child-Independent Women
2010
UK JLS-Love You More
US Far*East Movement-Like a G6 (feat. Cataracs & Dev)
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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