February
Eagles – Hotel California Released: 22 February 1977 Charts No 1 in US No 1 in Canada No 8 in UK Rankings No 49 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” Inducted in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll No 1 guitar […]
Led Zeppelin – Rock and Roll Released: 21 February 1972 Charts No 38 in Canada No 47 in US No 51 in Australia Rankings No 17 on Q’s list “The 50 Most Exciting Tunes Ever..” No 66 on VH1’s list “The 100 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time” No 201 on Q’s list “The 1001 […]
Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me) Released: 20 February 1985 Charts No 1 in US No 1 in Canada No 6 in Australia No 7 in UK
Steely Dan – Pretzel Logic Released: 20 February 1974 Charts No 8 in US No 18 in Australia Rankings No 292 in Colin Larkin’s All Time Top 1000 Albums No 386 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time Included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Tracks […]
R.E.M. – Losing My Religion Released: 19 February 1991 Charts No 4 in US No 6 in Canada No 11 in Australia No 19 in UK Rankings No 9 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the 90’s No 79 on Blender’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born” No 169 on Rolling […]
Journey – Any Way You Want It Released: February 1980 Charts No 23 in US No 50 in Canada
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Don’t Come Around Here No More Released: 28 February 1985 Charts No 13 in US No 20 in Canada
U2 – War Released: 28 February 1983 Charts No 1 in UK No 4 in Canada No 9 in Australia No 12 in US Rankings No 223 on Rolling Stone’s list “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” Tracks 1. “Sunday Bloody Sunday” 2. “Seconds” 3. “New Year’s Day” 4. “Like a Song…” 5. “Drowning […]
Styx – Mr. Roboto Released: 28 February 1983 Charts No 1 in Canada No 3 in US No 40 in Australia
Rush – Limelight Released: February 1981 Charts No 18 in Canada Rankings No 435 on Rolling Stone’s “Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”
The Mamas And The Papas – If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears Released: 28 February 1966 Charts No 1 in US Rankings No 112 on Rolling Stone’s list The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time Included in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book Tracks 1. “Monday, Monday” 2. “Straight Shooter” […]
Alanis Morissette – Ironic Released: 27 February 1996 Charts No 1 in Canada No 3 in Australia No 4 in US No 11 in UK
Berlin – No More Words Released: 27 February 1984 Charts No 23 in US No 23 in Australia
Queen – The Works Released: 27 February 1984 Charts No 2 in UK No 12 in Australia No 22 in Canada No 23 in US Tracks 1. “Radio Ga Ga” 2. “Tear It Up” 3. “It’s a Hard Life” 4. “Man on the Prowl” 5. “Machines (or ‘Back to Humans’)” 6. “I Want to Break […]
Who – You Better You Bet Released: 27 February 1981 Charts No 4 in Canada No 9 in UK No 18 in US No 21 in Australia
Phil Collins – I Missed Again Released: 27 February 1981 Charts No 6 in Canada No 14 in UK No 19 in US
Judas Priest – Point Of Entry Released: 27 February 1981 Charts No 14 in UK No 39 in US No 42 in Canada Rankings No 352 in Rock Hard’s book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time Tracks 1. “Heading Out to the Highway” 2. “Don’t Go” 3. “Hot Rockin'” 4. “Turning […]
Sting – Mercury Falling Released: 26 February 1996 Charts No 4 in UK No 5 in US No 8 in Canada No 14 in Australia Tracks 1. “The Hounds of Winter” 2. “I Hung My Head” 3. “Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot” 4. “I Was Brought to My Senses” 5. “You Still Touch Me” […]
Chris Rea – Auberge Released: 25 February 1991 Charts No 1 in UK Tracks 1. “Auberge” 2. “Gone Fishing” 3. “You’re Not a Number” 4. “Heaven” 5. “Set Me Free” 6. “Winter Song” 7. “Red Shoes” 8. “Sing a Song of Love to Me” 9. “Every Second Counts” 10. “Looking for the Summer” 11. “And […]
Whitney Houston – Where Do Broken Hearts Go Released: 25 February 1988 Charts No 1 in US No 6 in Canada No 14 in UK No 46 in Australia
Madonna – La Isla Bonita Released: 25 February 1987 Charts No 1 in UK No 1 in Canada No 4 in US No 6 in Australia
Paul Young – Everytime You Go Away Released: 25 February 1985 Charts No 1 in US No 1 in Canada No 4 in UK No 20 in Australia
Tears For Fears – Song From The Big Chair Released: 25 February 1985 Charts No 1 in US No 1 in Canada No 2 in UK No 5 in Australia Rankings Included in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book Tracks 1. “Shout” 2. “The Working Hour” 3. “Everybody Wants to Rule the […]
Scorpions – Lovedrive Released: 25 February 1979 Charts No 36 in UK No 55 in US Rankings No 25 on IGN’s 2007 list The Top 25 Metal Albums Tracks 1. “Loving You Sunday Morning” 2. “Another Piece of Meat” 3. “Always Somewhere” 4. “Coast to Coast” (instrumental) 5. “Can’t Get Enough” 6. “Is There Anybody […]
Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babies Released: 25 February 1973 Charts No 1 in US No 1 in UK No 2 in Canada No 4 in Australia Rankings No 283 in Rock Hard’s book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time Included in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book […]
Europe – Wings Of Tomorrow Released: 24 February 1984 Tracks 1. “Stormwind” 2. “Scream of Anger” 3. “Open Your Heart” 4. “Treated Bad Again” 5. “Aphasia” instrumental 6. “Wings of Tomorrow” 7. “Wasted Time” 8. “Lyin’ Eyes” 9. “Dreamer” 10. “Dance the Night Away”
Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti Released: 24 February 1975 Charts No 1 in UK No 1 in US No 1 in Canada Rankings No 5 on Classic Rock’s list “100 Greatest Rock Album Ever” No 41 on Q’s list “100 Greatest Albums Ever” No 47 on Mojo’s list “The 100 Greatest Albums Ever Made” No […]
Aerosmith – Livin’ On The Edge Released: 23 February 1993 Charts No 10 in Canada No 18 in US No 19 in UK No 21 in Australia
Blondie – Atomic Released: February 1980 Charts No 1 in UK No 12 in Australia No 39 in US
Thin Lizzy – Waiting For An Alibi Released: 23 February 1979 Charts No 9 in UK