This week:
4th
International Firefighters’ Day
Into The Fire – Bruce Springsteen Lyric video – Worksheet
5th
1969, The Beatles completed the recording of ‘Something’, on the first of four days recording at Olympic Sound Studios, London.
Lyric video
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History worksheet
6th
1986, Michael Jackson entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest endorsement agreement in history, when he signed a deal with Pepsi-Cola for $15 million.
Billie Jean lyric video
Thriller worksheet
7th
1979, After Queen’s tour of Japan Freddie Mercury flew to Bali, Indonesia, for a holiday.
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen Lyric video – Worksheet – Tune Dance
8th
1999, David Bowie was awarded an honorary doctorate by Boston’s Berklee College of Music and delivered the commencement address to graduates at the 4,000-seater Hynes Convention Center.
“Heroes” Lyric video – Worksheet – Tune show
9th
1965, Colonel Tom Parker produced a special Mother’s Day radio show broadcast across the country, with the aim of promoting Elvis’ songs and commemorating his mother Gladys. He repeated the endeavour the following year.
Love Me Tender lyric video
Always On My Mind Worksheet
10th
1970, David Bowie was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Song for ‘Space Oddity’, performing the song during the live worldwide broadcast.
Worksheet – Lyric video
Number Ones, 4th May:
1956
UK Ronnie Hilton – No Other Love
US Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel
1966
UK Dusty Springfield – You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
US The Young Rascals – Good Lovin’
1976
UK Brotherhood Of Man-Save Your Kisses For Me
US The Bellamy Brothers – Let Your Love Flow
1986
UK George Michael-A Different Corner
US Robert Palmer-Addicted To Love
1996
UK George Michael – Fastlove
US Mariah Carey-Always Be My Baby
2006
UK Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
US Daniel Powter-Bad Day
2016
UK Drake-One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)
US Rihanna-Work (feat. Drake)
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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