A weekly update for Tune subscribers
This week:
8th
2006, on vacation in Italy, Michael Jackson and his children travelled from Sorrento to Rome.
Madonna – Holiday: Worksheet – Lyric Video
9th
1961, The Beatles played their first show at the Cavern Club , with Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Best. They received £5 for this lunchtime show, and played at least 280 shows until 3rd August 1963.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
10th
1976, the Memphis Police Department made Elvis Presley an honorary reserve captain.
Mike Davis-The Laughing Policeman: Lyric Video
11th
Anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison (1990)
Worksheets:
46664 (That’s My Number) – Nelson Mandela
Biko – Peter Gabriel Lyric Videos: Peter Gabriel Simple Minds
12th
1997, David Bowie, with wife Iman, accepted a plaque in Hollywood as he was inducted to the Walk of Fame with a star outside the Galaxy Theatre. Twenty years later, in 2017, ★ Blackstar won four Grammy Awards.
Fame: Lyric video
13th
World Radio Day
Worksheets:
Radio Ga Ga – Queen – Lyric video
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles – Lyric video
No One to Call – Caitlin Rose
Video Killed The Radio Star: Speak Up magazine – Speak Up video
Radio programmes:
RAI: Tune Into English – la spiegazione di cinque brani sulla tema della radio.
Fergal Kavanagh
14th
Valentine’s Day
Worksheets
That’s Amore – Dean Martin: Speak Up video – Lyric video
Number Ones, 8th February:
1957
UK Guy Mitchell – Singing The Blues
US Guy Mitchell – Singing The Blues
1967
UK The Monkees – I’m a Believer – Worksheet
US The Monkees – I’m a Believer – Worksheet
1977
UK David Soul – Don’t Give Up On Us
US Mary MacGregor – Torn Between Two Lovers
1987
UK George Michael & Aretha Franklin-I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
US Madonna – Open Your Heart
1997
UK LL Cool J – Ain’t Nobody
US Toni Braxton – Unbreak My Heart
2007
UK Mika – Grace Kelly – Worksheet
US Beyoncé – Irreplaceable
2017
UK Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
US Migos-Bad And Boujee (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
2027
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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