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This week:
9th
Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (1999)
“Heroes” – David Bowie: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
Wind of Change – The Scorpions: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up article
10th
1955, during the Country Music DJ Convention in Nashville, songwriter Mae Axton played Elvis Presley her song ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ in his hotel room. He immediately declared it would be his next single.
Lyric Video
11th
Armistice/Remembrance Day
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda – The Pogues: Worksheet – Lyric Video
12th
1993, the day after the last of five dates in Mexico City, Michael Jackson cancelled the rest the Dangerous tour, saying he was seeking treatment for a dependency on painkillers.
Earth Song: Worksheet – Lyric Video
13th
1975, Queen played the 1st show of the 77-date ‘A Night At The Opera’ tour, at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Worksheet – Lyric Video
14th
1996, Michael Jackson married Deborah Rowe, his second wife, after the HIStory concert at Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia.
Bruno Mars-Marry You: Lyric Video
15th
1981, ‘Under Pressure’, a collaboration with Queen and David’s only new material of the year, became Bowie’s third UK Number One single and Queen’s second.
Lyric Video
Number Ones, 9th November:
1956
UK Frankie Lane – A Woman In Love
US Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender
1966
UK Four Tops – Reach Out (I’ll Be There)
US The Monkees – The Last Train to Clarksville
1976
UK Pussycat – Mississippi
US Steve Miller Band-Rock’n Me
1986
UK Berlin-Take My Breath Away
US Boston – Amanda
1996
UK Robson & Jerome – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?
US Blackstreet – No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre)
2006
UK McFly – Star Girl
US Ludacris-Money Maker (feat. Pharrell)
2016
UK Little Mix – Shout Out To My Ex
US The Chainsmokers-Closer (feat. Halsey)
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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