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25 февраля 1957,
Born on this day, Stewart Wood,guitarist from Scottish group Bay City Rollers who had the 1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby' plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles' and the 1976 US No.1 single 'Saturday Night'.

Stewart Wood, Bay City Rollers

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25 февраля 1984,
The Thompson Twins scored their first UK No.1 album with their third release 'Into The Gap.'
https://www.discogs.com/Thompson-Twins-Into-The-Gap/release/56303

Official Albums Chart Top 10 UK

19 February 1984 - 25 February 1984



1 New
INTO THE GAP - THE THOMPSON TWINS
2 1 
SPARKLE IN THE RAIN - SIMPLE MINDS
3 4 
AN INNOCENT MAN - BILLY JOEL
4 3 
THRILLER - MICHAEL JACKSON
5 2 
TOUCH - EURYTHMICS
6 New
DECLARATION - THE ALARM
7 7
THE CROSSING - BIG COUNTRY
8 6 
CAN'T SLOW DOWN - LIONEL RICHIE
9 8 
SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH - VARIOUS ARTISTS
10 5 
NO PARLEZ - PAUL YOUNG

Remembering George.

25 февраля 1984,
'Jump', by Van Halen started a five-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart, a No.7 hit in the UK.
https://www.discogs.com/Van-Halen-Jump/release/574608

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending Februry 25, 1984

TW LW TITLE Artist – Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)
1 2 Jump –•– Van Halen – 7 (1)

2 1 KARMA CHAMELEON –•– Culture Club – 13 (1)
3 4 99 LUFTBALLONS –•– Nena – 12 (3)
4 9 GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN –•– Cyndi Lauper – 11 (4)
5 7 THRILLER –•– Michael Jackson – 3 (5)
6 3 JOANNA –•– Kool & The Gang – 17 (2)
7 12 NOBODY TOLD ME –•– John Lennon – 6 (7)
8 10 LET THE MUSIC PLAY –•– Shannon – 16 (8)
9 14 WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER –•– Police – 8 (9)
10 13 AN INNOCENT MAN –•– Billy Joel – 11 (10)

11 6 THAT’S ALL –•– Genesis – 14 (6)
12 26 SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME –•– Rockwell – 5 (12)
13 21 I WANT A NEW DRUG –•– Huey Lewis & The News – 7 (13)
14 5 TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP –•– The Romantics – 21 (3)
15 24 HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN –•– Eurythmics – 5 (15)
16 22 NEW MOON ON MONDAY –•– Duran Duran – 7 (16)
17 11 RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT –•– Lionel Richie – 14 (7)
18 15 THINK OF LAURA –•– Christopher Cross – 12 (9)
19 8 OWNER OF A LONELY HEART –•– Yes – 17 (1)
20 20 YAH MO B THERE –•– James Ingram & Michael McDonald – 12 (20)

21 25 GOT A HOLD ON ME –•– Christine McVie – 5 (21)
22 32 FOOTLOOSE –•– Kenny Loggins – 5 (22)
23 28 THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE –•– Dan Fogelberg – 4 (23)
24 19 MIDDLE OF THE ROAD –•– Pretenders – 11 (19)
25 30 THIS WOMAN –•– Kenny Rogers – 7 (25)
26 16 PINK HOUSES –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 12 (8)
27 35 AUTOMATIC –•– The Pointer Sisters – 5 (27)
28 33 GIVE IT UP –•– K.C. – 10 (28)
29 17 BREAK MY STRIDE –•– Matthew Wilder – 24 (5)
30 34 ALMOST OVER YOU –•– Sheena Easton – 12 (30)

31 43 ADULT EDUCATION –•– Daryl Hall & John Oates – 2 (31)
32 18 I GUESS THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES –•– Elton John – 18 (4)
33 37 THE POLITICS OF DANCING –•– Re-Flex – 14 (33)
34 38 LET’S STAY TOGETHER –•– Tina Turner – 6 (34)
35 40 BACK WHERE YOU BELONG –•– .38 Special – 4 (35)
36 39 RUNNER –•– Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – 6 (36)
37 23 SO BAD –•– Paul McCartney – 10 (23)
38 44 NEW SONG –•– Howard Jones – 6 (38)
39 49 HOLD ME NOW –•– Thompson Twins – 3 (39)
40 46 LIVIN’ IN DESPERATE TIMES –•– Olivia Newton-John – 3 (40)

25 февраля 1989,
Simple Minds were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Belfast Child.' At 6 minutes 39 seconds it became the second-longest running No.1 after The Beatles 'Hey Jude.'
https://www.discogs.com/Simple-Minds-Belfast-Child-Full-Length-Version/release/2749089

25 февраля 1989,
Simple Minds were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Belfast Child.

Official Singles Chart Top 10
19 February 1989 - 25 February 1989

1
BELFAST CHILD
SIMPLE MINDS VIRGIN
2
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
MICHAEL BALL REALLY USEFUL
3
SOMETHING'S GOTTEN HOLD OF MY HEART FT GENE PITNEY
MARC ALMOND FEATURING GENE PITNEY PARLOPHONE
4
LEAVE ME ALONE
MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC
5
STOP {1989}
SAM BROWN A&M
6
MY PREROGATIVE
BOBBY BROWN MCA
7
THE LIVING YEARS
MIKE AND THE MECHANICS WEA
8
LOVE TRAIN
HOLLY JOHNSON MCA
9
FINE TIME
YAZZ BIG LIFE
10
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
RICK ASTLEY RCA

25 февраля 1995,
Madonna started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Take A Bow', the track which was co-written with Babyface became .https://www.discogs.com/Madonna-Take-A-Bow/release/684307

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending February 25, 1995

TW LW TITLE Artist – Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)
1 2 TAKE A BOW –•– Madonna – 11 (1)
2 1 CREEP –•– TLC – 16 (1)
3 3 ON BENDED KNEE –•– Boyz II Men – 15 (1)
4 4 ANOTHER NIGHT –•– Real McCoy – 27 (3)
5 5 BABY –•– Brandy – 4 (5)
6 7 CANDY RAIN –•– Soul For Real – 8 (6)
7 6 YOU GOTTA BE –•– Des’ree – 26 (6)
8 11 IF YOU LOVE ME –•– Brownstone – 12 (8)
9 9 SUKIYAKI –•– 4 P.M. – 24 (8)
10 10 HOLD MY HAND –•– Hootie & The Blowfish – 21 (10)

11 8 ALWAYS –•– Bon Jovi – 22 (4)
12 16 STRONG ENOUGH –•– Sheryl Crow – 9 (12)
13 17 BIG POPPA / WARNING –•– Notorious B.I.G. – 7 (13)
14 15 YOU DON’T KNOW HOW IT FEELS –•– Tom Petty – 13 (13)
15 12 BEFORE I LET YOU GO –•– BLACKstreet – 19 (7)
16 13 THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT –•– Corona – 16 (11)
17 14 I’M THE ONLY LOVE –•– Melissa Etheridge – 30 (8)
18 52 IF YOU THINK YOU’RE LONELY NOW –•– K-Ci Hailey Of Jodeci – 2 (18)
19 27 I KNOW –•– Dionne Farris – 5 (19)
20 21 EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK –•– Jade – 14 (20)

21 19 CONSTANTLY –•– Immature – 14 (16)
22 25 IF I WANTED TO / LIKE THE WAY I DO –•– Melissa Etheridge – 2 (22)
23 20 THE SWEETEST DAYS –•– Vanessa Williams – 16 (18)
24 18 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER –•– Ini Kamoze – 24 (1)
25 36 THIS LIL’ GAME WE PLAY –•– Subway Featuring 702 – 4 (25)
26 29 IN THE HOUSE OF STONE AND LIGHT –•– Martin Page – 11 (26)
27 22 I MISS YOU –•– N II U – 13 (22)
28 24 I WANNA BE DOWN –•– Brandy – 22 (6)
29 23 BANG AND BLAME –•– R.E.M. – 6 (19)
30 26 I’LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU –•– Boyz II Men – 29 (1)

31 39 EVERLASTING LOVE –•– Gloria Estefan – 5 (31)
32 44 FREAK LIKE ME –•– Adina Howard – 3 (32)
33 32 MENTAL PICTURE –•– Jon Secada – 14 (29)
34 31 SHORT DICK MAN –•– 20 Fingers – 25 (14)
35 28 YOU WANT THIS / 70’S LOVE GROOVE –•– Janet Jackson – 19 (8)
36 30 TOOTSEE ROLL –•– 69 Boyz – 34 (8)
37 37 HOUSE OF LOVE –•– Amy Grant & Vince Gill – 14 (37)
38 34 100% PURE LOVE –•– Crystal Waters – 40 (11)
39 35 ALL I WANNA DO –•– Sheryl Crow – 30 (2)
40 33 I’LL STAND BY YOU –•– Pretenders – 29 (16)

Awards and Honors (2)
25 февраля

1992 : James Brown receives a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.

1998 : Bo Diddley and Roy Orbison receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Grammys.

Concerts and Festivals (2)
25 февраля


1961 : Elvis Presley plays the first of two charity shows in Memphis. It's his concert since entering the army in 1958.

1995 : Frank Sinatra performs in public for the last time. On the last day of the Frank Sinatra Desert Classic golf tournament in Palm Springs, Ol' Blue Eyes sings a handful of songs to a VIP invitational audience: "I've Got the World On a String," "You Make Me Feel So Young," "Fly Me to the Moon," "Where or When," "My Kind of Town," and "The Best is Yet to Come."