A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
7th
1977, David Bowie recorded his appearance on ITV’s Marc Bolan Show, broadcast on 28th September, where he sang “Heroes” and jammed with his old friend in what was to be Marc’s last performance before his fatal car crash nine days later.
“Heroes”: Worksheet
T.Rex-Debora Lyric Video
8th
1987, ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’ , a duet with Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett, entered the Billboard Hot 100. Michael wanted Whitney Houston to sing it, but her record company refused. The song became the first of 5 consecutive Number 1s from the Bad album.
Lyric Video
Whitney Houston – Greatest Love Of All: Worksheet
9th
1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show performing four songs including ‘Hound Dog’, being filmed only from the waist up. He was watched by 80% of television viewers.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
10th
World Suicide Prevention Day
Worksheets:
Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.
Jeremy – Pearl Jam
Good Grief – Bastille
Tric & Trac (audio translation) Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of – U2
11th
Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks (2001)
Worksheet: Into The Fire – Bruce Springsteen
12th
Anniversary of the death of Stephen Biko (1977)
Biko – Peter Gabriel: Worksheet – Lyric Video
13th
Positive Thinking Day
Worksheets:
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
Have A Nice Day – Bon Jovi
Firework – Katy Perry
Number Ones, 7th September:
1956
UK Doris Day-Que Sera Sera
US Elvis Presley – Hound Dog –worksheet
1966
UK The Beatles – Yellow Submarine – worksheet
US Donovan – Sunshine Superman
1976
UK ABBA – Dancing Queen
US Bee Gees-You Should Be Dancing
1986
UK Boris Gardiner – I Want To Wake Up With You
US Bananarama-Venus
1996
UK Spice Girls – Wannabe –worksheet
US Los Del Rio – Macarena
2006
UK Beyoncé – Déjà Vu (with Jay-Z)
US Fergie – London Bridge
2016
UK Major Lazer – Cold Water (feat. Justin Bieber & MØ) – worksheet
US The Chainsmokers-Closer (feat. Halsey)
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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