This week:
31st
1984, the video The Making of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, released the previous day, became the biggest-selling home music video ever.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
1st
April Fool’s Day
Speak Up video: Ghoti
2nd
International Children’s Book Day
The Cat Came Back – Fred Penner: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
1960, Elvis Presley rented a bus to travel from Memphis to Nashville where he recorded 12 songs in an all-night session, including ‘Fever’, ‘It’s Now Or Never’ and, on Col. Parker’s request for his wife, ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’
Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
4th
Anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King (1968)
Worksheets:
Pride (In the Name of Love) / MLK – U2
We Shall Overcome – Pete Seeger
5th
Anniversary of the death of Kurt Cobain (1994)
Nirvana – Come As You Are: Worksheet – Lyric Video
6th
1956, Paramount signed Elvis Presley to a seven-year film contract following a screen test five days earlier.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 31st March:
1955
UK Tennessee Ernie Ford-Give Me Your Word
US Bill Hayes – The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
1965
UK The Rolling Stones-The Last Time
US The Supremes – Stop! In The Name Of Love
1975
UK Bay City Rollers – Bye Bye Baby
US Labelle – Lady Marmalade
1985
UK Phil Collins & Philip Bailey – Easy Lover
US Phil Collins – One More Night
1995
UK Cher- Love Can Build a Bridge (with Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton)
US Madonna – Take A Bow
2005
UK Tony Christie-(Is This The Way To) Amarillo
US 50 Cent-Candy Shop
2015
UK Sam Smith-Lay Me Down (feat. John Legend)
US Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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