February 25 is a big day in music history, with pop stars winning major awards like the Grammys and the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Frank Sinatra is especially remembered for his TV appearances and his last live performance on this date.
Here are some key hits and milestones from February 25:
– 1980: Bob Seger released *Against the Wind*, his 11th studio album. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for over 100 weeks. The album produced three Top 40 hits, including the title track.
– 1981: At the 23rd Grammy Awards in New York City, Christopher Cross made history by winning four major awards: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.
– 1982: Alabama released their sixth studio album, *Mountain Music*. Three songs from the album hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The album also peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard 200.
– 1995: Madonna’s song “Take a Bow” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was her second single from the album *Bedtime Stories*.
– 2009: President Barack Obama awarded Stevie Wonder the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, making him the second recipient of this honor.
– 2014: ScHoolboy Q released his third album, *Oxymoron*, featuring Kendrick Lamar and others. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 130,000 copies in its first week.
This date has also seen cultural milestones, like the birth of Mike Peters from The Alarm in 1959 and Quincy Jones welcoming his daughter Rashida in 1976.
