Monthly Archives: January 2014

January 11th – Pet Shop Boys – “West End Girls”

In 1986, the #PetShopBoys had their first No. 1 with West End Girls  #singing;#feelgood West End Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs Sometimes you’re better off dead There’s gun in your hand and it’s pointing at your head You think you’re mad, too unstable

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January 10th – Songs from the musicals – “Singin’ in the rain”

No “musical” anniversaries today, so here is the title song from “Singin’ in the rain” for you.  Get splashing! #singing;#feelgood Singin’ in the rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZYhVpdXbQ I’m singing in the rain Just singing in the rain What a glorious feeling I’m

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January 10th – Songs from the musicals

Last year I decided to try and find a song related to a news story or anniversary for every day of the year.  Its really difficult!  So in 2014, when I can’t find an anniversary that suggests a song I’m

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January 9th – First modern circus takes place in London – “Tears of a clown”

In 1768, the first circus as we would know it was staged in London.  Here are Tears (of Joy) of a clown #singing;#feelgood Tears of a Clown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2E_RSJAhYU Now if there’s a smile on my face It’s only there trying

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January 8th – Galileo dies – “Don’t let the sun go down on me”

In 1642, #GalileoGallilei, the man who realised that the earth orbits the sun, died.  I think the sun did go down on him on this day though  #singing;#feelgood Don’t let the sun go down on me I can’t light no

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January 7th – English Channel crossed in hot air balloon for first time – “99 Red Balloons”

In 1785, the first crossing of the English Channel in a hot air balloon took place  #singing;#feelgood 99 Red Balloons You and I in a little toy shop buy a bag of balloons with the money we’ve got Set them

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January 6th – Morse demonstrates the telegraph – “SOS”

In 1838 #Morse first demonstrated the #telegraph.  Abba couldn’t have written this song before then!  #singing;#feelgood SOS Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind

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January 5th – The Twelth Day of Christmas – “The Twelve Days of Christmas”

Now that you can sing the whole of this song without stopping and waiting for another day, see how far you can get through without using the words!  #singing;#feelgood The Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas

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January 4th – The Eleventh Day of Christmas – “Boom bang a bang”

Remember the fireworks on New Years Eve? Well in 1999 the #Euro started to be used for the first time and here is a UK winning song from the #EUROvision song contest to remind you of both occasions!  #singing;#feelgood Boom

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January 3rd – The tenth Day of Christmas – “Things can only get better”

Here’s another song to inspire you to make 2014 your best year yet!   #singing;#feelgood #new year Things can only get better We’re not scared to lose it all Security throw through the wall Future dreams we have to realize

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