Liverpool Wall of Fame facts for kids
The Liverpool Wall of Fame is a special wall located right outside The Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool, England. It celebrates many famous music groups who played at the original Cavern Club. It also honors Liverpool artists who had a number one hit song in the UK!
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Celebrating Liverpool's Music Stars
This amazing wall has a special disc for every musical act from Liverpool that reached number one on the music charts. Did you know that artists from Liverpool have created more number one hit songs than any other city in the entire world? That's a lot of talent!
Unveiling the Wall of Fame
The Wall of Fame was officially opened on March 14, 2001. A singer named Lita Roza helped unveil it. Her song, "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?", was the very first number one hit by a Liverpool artist. It was also the first number one hit by any British artist!
What You'll Find on the Wall
The wall features 54 different number one songs from Liverpool artists. These songs reached the top of the UK charts starting from 1952. You can also see a cool seat on the wall that looks like it's made of music notes!
The Beatles' Big Presence
The most famous band on the wall is the Beatles. They have a huge part of the wall dedicated to them. The Beatles have 17 different number one records featured there. This shows just how much they influenced music history!
