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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:
1956
UK Johnnie Ray – Just Walking In The Rain
US Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender
1966
UK The Beach Boys-Good Vibrations
US The Supremes – You Keep Me Hangin’ On
1976
UK Chicago – If You Leave Me Now
US Rod Stewart – Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
1986
UK Berlin-Take My Breath Away
US Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name
1996
UK The Prodigy – Breathe
US Blackstreet – No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre)
2006
UK Akon – Smack That (feat. Eminem)
US Justin Timberlake-My Love
2016
UK Clean Bandit – Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
US Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles (feat. Gucci Mane )
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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