A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
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
7th
World Health Day
I Saved The World Today – The Eurythmics: Worksheet – Lyric Video
8th
1963, Julian Lennon was born to Cynthia in Liverpool. John was on tour (The Beatles played in London that evening) and did not see his son until 11th April.
Worksheets:
Welcome To The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance / Father And Son – Cat Stevens /Father & Friend – Alain Clark / Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own – U2
Father & Friend – Alain Clark
Speak Up Video: Father & Son
9th
1992, ‘In The Closet’, the third single from Michael Jackson’s Dangerous was released, featuring Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Michael had asked Madonna to sing on the song but she refused.
Dangerous: Full album Lyric Videos
10th
Anniversary of Paul McCartney’s announcement he was leaving the Beatles (1970)
Twenty Beatles worksheets
Speak Up videos: Beatles name – Beatles Grammar mistakes
11th
1976, Queen played the first show of an 8-date tour of Australia, at the Entertainments Centre, Perth.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Number Ones, 5th April:
1957
UK Tab Hunter – Young Love
US Buddy Knox – Party Doll
1967
UK Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me
US The Turtles – Happy Together
1977
UK ABBA-Knowing Me, Knowing You
US Hall & Oates – Rich Girl
1987
UK Ferry Aid – Let It Be
US Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
1997
UK The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin’ Beats
US Puff Daddy – Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down (feat. Mase)
2007
UK The Proclaimers-I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
US Fergie – Glamorous
2017
UK Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
US Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
2027
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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