On This Day... February 19 (original) (raw)

2022... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Ghost" byJustin Bieber #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by the Encanto cast #1 on Billboard LPs: Encanto soundtrack Justin Bieber - "Ghost" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2020... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Don't Start Now" byDua Lipa #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Box" by Roddy Ricch #1 on Billboard LPs: Please Excuse Me For Being AntisocialbyRoddy Ricch Dua Lipa - "Don't Start Now" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2019... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Sunflower" byPost Malone&Swae Lee #1 on Billboard Singles: "7 rings" byAriana Grande #1 on Billboard LPs:thank u, nextbyAriana Grande Post Malone & Swae Lee - "Sunflower" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2018... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Perfect" bySheeran #1 on Billboard Singles: "God's Plan" byDrake #1 on Billboard LPs: Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired Bysoundtrack Ed Sheeran - "Perfect" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2016.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Stressed Out" byTwenty One Pilots #1 on Billboard Singles: "Pillowtalk" byZayn #1 on Billboard LPs: AntibyRihanna Twenty One Pilots - "Stressed Out" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2015.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Thinking Out Loud" byEd Sheeran #1 on Billboard Singles: "Uptown Funk" byMark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars #1 on Billboard LPs: 1989byTaylor Swift Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2014.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Dark Horse" byKaty Perry featuring Juicy J #1 on Billboard Singles: "Dark Horse" byKaty Perry featuring Juicy J #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 49compilation Katy Perry featuring Juicy J - "Dark Horse" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2013.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Knew You Were Trouble." byTaylor Swift #1 on Billboard Singles: "Thrift Shop" byMacklemore & Ryan Lewis #1 on Billboard LPs: All That EchoesbyJosh Groban Taylor Swift - "I Knew You Were Trouble." (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2012.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Set Fire To The Rain" by Adele #1 on Billboard Singles: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson #1 on Billboard LPs: 21byAdele Adele - "Set Fire To The Rain" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2011.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Grenade" by Bruno Mars #1 on Billboard Singles: "Black & Yellow" by Wiz Khalifa #1 on Billboard LPs: Pink FridaybyNicki Minaj Bruno Mars - "Grenade" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2010.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Tik Tok" by Kesha #1 on Billboard Singles: "Tik Tok" by Kesha #1 on Billboard LPs: Need You NowbyLady Antebellum Kesha - "Tik Tok" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2009.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Just Dance" by Lady GagafeaturingColby O'Donis #1 on Billboard Singles: "Crack A Bottle" by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre & 50 Cent #1 on Billboard LPs: The FraybyThe Fray Lady GaGa - "Just Dance" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2008.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Low" by Flo RidafeaturingT-Pain #1 on Billboard Singles: "Low" by Flo RidafeaturingT-Pain #1 on Billboard LPs: Sleep Through The StaticbyJack Johnson Flo Rida featuring T-Pain - "Low" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2007.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado #1 on Billboard Singles: "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado #1 on Billboard LPs: Infinity On HighbyFall Out Boy Nelly Furtado - "Say It Right" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2006.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Check On It" by Beyonc� #1 on Billboard Singles: "Check On It" by Beyonc� #1 on Billboard LPs: Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies For The Film Curious GeorgebyJack Johnson Beyonc� Knowles - "Check On It" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2005.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Let Me Love You" by Mario #1 on Billboard LPs:The DocumentarybyThe Game Kelly Clarkson - Since You Been Gone (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2004.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Way You Move" by Outkast #1 on Billboard Singles: "Slow Jamz" by Twista f/Kanye West & Jamie Foxx #1 on Billboard LPs:When The Sun Goes DownbyKenny Chesney Outkast - "The Way You Move" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2003.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "All I Have" by Jennifer Lopez f/LL Cool J #1 on Billboard Singles: "All I Have" by Jennifer Lopez f/LL Cool J #1 on Billboard LPs::Get Rich Or Die Tryin'by50 Cent 100 people were killed at the West Warwick, RI nightclub 'The Station' after a fire started from sparks from pyrotechnics. The band Great White was performing and guitarist Ty Longley was one of the victims. Jennifer Lopez with LL Cool J - "All I Have" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2002.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Hey Baby" by No Doubt #1 on Billboard Singles: "Always On Time" by Ja Rule featuringAshanti #1 on Billboard LPs:J To Tha L-O! The RemixesbyJennifer Lopez No Doubt - "Hey Baby" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2001.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Love Don't Cost A Thing" by Jennifer Lopez #1 on Billboard Singles: "Stutter" by Joefeaturing Mystikal #1 on Billboard LPs:HotshotbyShaggy Jennifer Lopez - "Love Don't Cost A Thing" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
2000.... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely" by Backstreet Boys #1 on Billboard Singles: "Thank God I Found You" by Mariah Carey featuring Joe&98 Degrees #1 on Billboard LPs:VoodoobyD'Angelo Backstreet Boys - "Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1999... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Believe" by Cher #1 on Billboard Singles: "Angel Of Mine" by Monica #1 on Billboard LPs:Baby One More TimebyBritney Spears Melanie B of the Spice Girls gave birth to a baby girl. Cher - "Believe" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1998... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard Singles: "Nice & Slow" by Usher #1 on Billboard LPs:Titanicsoundtrack Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1997... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" by Madonna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Wannabe" by Spice Girls #1 on Billboard LPs:Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt Madonna - "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1996... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Missing" by Everything But The Girl #1 on Billboard Singles: "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey& Boyz II Men #1 on Billboard LPs:Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette Brit Award winners included Paul Weller,Annie Lennox, Oasis, Supergrass,Alanis Morissette, David Bowie, and Bon Jovi. Everything But The Girl - "Missing" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1995... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Take A Bow" by Madonna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Take A Bow" by Madonna #1 on Billboard LPs:The Hits by Garth Brooks Tommy Lee of M�tley Cr�e married actress Pamela Anderson in Mexico (and divorced in 1998). Madonna - "Take A Bow" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1994... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Because Of Love" by Janet Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Power Of Love" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard LPs:Kickin' It UpbyJohn Michael Montgomery Janet Jackson - "Because Of Love" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1993... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "A Whole New World" by Peabo Bryson&Regina Belle #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston #1 on Billboard LPs:The Bodyguard soundtrack by Whitney Houston Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle - "A Whole New World" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1992... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred #1 on Billboard Singles: "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred #1 on Billboard LPs:Ropin' The Wind by Garth Brooks Right Said Fred - "I'm Too Sexy" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1991... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "All The Man That I Need" byWhitney Houston #1 on Billboard Singles: "All The Man That I Need" byWhitney Houston #1 on Billboard LPs:To The ExtremebyVanilla Ice Whitney Houston - "All The Man That I Need" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1990... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Escapade" byJanet Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Opposites Attract" byPaula Abdul w/The Wild Pair #1 on Billboard LPs:Forever Your GirlbyPaula Abdul Janet Jackson - "Escapade" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1989... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Straight Up" byPaula Abdul #1 on Billboard Singles: "Straight Up" byPaula Abdul #1 on Billboard LPs:Don't Be CruelbyBobby Brown Paula Abdul - "Straight Up" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1988... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" by Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield #1 on Billboard Singles: "Seasons Change" by Expose #1 on Billboard LPs:FaithbyGeorge Michael Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield - "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1987... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Livin' On A Prayer" byBon Jovi #1 on Billboard Singles: "Livin' On A Prayer" byBon Jovi #1 on Billboard LPs:Slippery When WetbyBon Jovi Bon Jovi - "Livin' On A Prayer" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1986... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "How Will I Know" byWhitney Houston #1 on Billboard Singles: "How Will I Know" byWhitney Houston #1 on Billboard LPs:PromisebySade Whitney Houston - "How Will I Know" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1985... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Careless Whisper" by Wham! #1 on Billboard Singles: "Careless Whisper" by Wham! #1 on Billboard LPs:Like A VirginbyMadonna Wham! - "Careless Whisper" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1984... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Jump" byVan Halen #1 on Billboard Singles: "Jump" byVan Halen #1 on Billboard LPs: ThrillerbyMichael Jackson Van Halen - "Jump" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1983..... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Baby Come To Me" byPatti Austin & James Ingram #1 on Billboard Singles: "Baby Come To Me" byPatti Austin & James Ingram #1 on Billboard LPs: Business As UsualbyMen At Work Patti Austin & James Ingram - "Baby Come To Me" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1982... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Centerfold" byJ. Geils Band #1 on Billboard Singles: "Centerfold" byJ. Geils Band #1 on Billboard LPs:Freeze FramebyJ. Geils Band Ozzy Osbourne was arrested in Texas after urinating on the Alamo. He was then banned from performing in San Antonio, Texas (until the ban was lifted in 1992). J. Geils Band - "Centerfold" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1981... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "9 To 5" byDolly Parton #1 on Billboard Singles: "9 To 5" byDolly Parton #1 on Billboard LPs: Hi InfidelitybyREO Speedwagon George Harrison was ordered to pay over $500,000 for 'subconcious plagiarism' for his song "My Sweet Lord" being too similar to The Chiffons' "He's So Fine." Dolly Parton - "9 To 5" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1980... #1onThe ARC Weekly Top 40: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" byQueen #1 on Billboard Singles: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" byQueen #1 on Billboard LPs: The WallbyPink Floyd Bon Scott of AC/DC died at the age of 33 of pulmonary aspiration (choking on his own vomit) after heavy drinking. Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Single) iTunes Amazon.mp3
1979.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" byRod Stewart #1 on Billboard LPs: Blondes Have More FunbyRod Stewart At the 19th Grammy Awards winners included Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Starland Vocal Band, Richard Pryor,Emmylou Harris, Ronnie Milsap, Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, and Chicago. Rod Stewart - 'Blondes Have More Fun' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1978... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Stayin' Alive" byBee Gees #1 on Billboard LPs: Saturday Night Fever soundtrackby Bee Gees Bee Gees - 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1977.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Blinded By The Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band #1 on Billboard LPs: A Star Is Born soundtrackby Barbra Streisand At the 19th Grammy Awards winners included Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Starland Vocal Band, Richard Pryor,Emmylou Harris, Ronnie Milsap, Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, and Chicago. Barbra Streisand - 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1976.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" byPaul Simon #1 on Billboard LPs: DesirebyBob Dylan Rich Stevens, the former lead singer of Tower Of Power was arrested and charged with the drug-related murder of 3 men (and found guilty of murder later in the year and sentenced to life in prison). Bob Dylan - 'Desire' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1975.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Pick Up The Pieces" by Average White Band #1 on Billboard LPs:AWBbyAverage White Band Drummer Daniel Adair of 3 Doors Down and Nickelbackwas born. Average White Band - 'AWB' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1974.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "The Way We Were" byBarbra Streisand #1 on Billboard LPs:Planet WavesbyBob Dylan The first American Music Awards were held with winners including Jim Croce, Helen Reddy, The Carpenters,Diana Ross, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack,The Temptations, Al Green, Charley Pride, Lynn Anderson,Charley Rich, and The Carter Family. The Award of Merit went to Bing Crosby. Bob Dylan - 'Planet Waves' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1973.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Roberta Flack #1 on Billboard LPs:The World Is A GhettobyWar War - 'The World Is A Ghetto' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1972.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Without You" by Nilsson #1 on Billboard LPs:American PiebyDon McLean Don McLean - 'American Pie' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1971.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "One Bad Apple" by The Osmonds #1 on Billboard LPs:Jesus Christ Superstarbyvarious artists 'Jesus Christ Superstar' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1970.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" bySly & The Family Stone #1 on Billboard LPs:Led Zeppelin IIbyLed Zeppelin Led Zeppelin - 'Led Zeppelin II' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1969... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Everday People" bySly & The Family Stone #1 on Billboard LPs:The Beatles (The White Album)byThe Beatles The Beatles - 'The Beatles (The White Album)' iTunes
1968... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat #1 on Billboard LPs:Magical Mystery TourbyThe Beatles The Beatles - 'Magical Mystery Tour' iTunes
1967... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Kind Of A Drag" by The Buckinghams #1 on Billboard LPs:More Of The MonkeesbyThe Monkees The Monkees - 'More Of The Monkees' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1966... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Lightin' Strikes" by Lou Christie #1 on Billboard LPs:Whipped Cream & Other DelightsbyHerb Alpert's Tijuana Brass Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass - 'Whipped Cream & Other Delights' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1965... #1 on Billboard Singles: "This Diamond Ring" by Gary Lewis & The Playboys #1 on Billboard LPs:Beatles '65byThe Beatles The Beatles - 'Beatles '65'
1964... #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Want To Hold Your Hand" byThe Beatles #1 on Billboard LPs:Meet The Beatles!byThe Beatles The Beatles - 'Meet The Beatles!'
1963.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Hey Paula" by Paul & Paula #1 on Billboard LPs:The First Family by Vaughn Meader (mono) and West Side Story soundtrack(stereo) Seal was born. 'West Side Story' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1962.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler #1 on Billboard LPs:Blue Hawaiisoundtrackby Elvis Presley (mono) and Breakfast At Tiffany'ssoundtrackby Henry Mancini (stereo) Elvis Presley - 'Blue Hawaii' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1961.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Calcutta" by Lawrence Welk #1 on Billboard LPs:Wonderland By NightbyBert Kaempfert (mono) and Exodussoundtrackby Ernest Gold (stereo) 'Exodus' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1960.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Theme From 'A Summer Place'" byPercy Faith #1 on Billboard LPs:The Sound Of Musicbyoriginal cast (mono and stereo) Prince Mark D of the Fat Boys was born. 'Sound Of Music' original cast recording iTunes Amazon.mp3
1959.... #1 on Billboard Singles: "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price #1 on Billboard LPs:Flower Drum Songbyoriginal cast 'Flower Drum Song' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1958.... #1 on Billboard Top 100: "Get A Job" by The Silhouettes #1 on Billboard LPs:Come Fly With MebyFrank Sinatra Frank Sinatra - 'Come Fly With Me' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1957.... #1 on Billboard Top 100: "Young Love" by Tab Hunter #1 on Billboard LPs:CalypsobyHarry Belafonte Falco - of "Rock Me Amadeus" fame - was born (Falco died in a car accident in 1998). Harry Belafonte - 'Calypso' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1956.... #1 on Billboard Top 100: "The Great Pretender" byThe Platters #1 on Billboard LPs:Oklahoma! soundtrack Dave Wakeling of English Beat and General Public was born. Francis Buchholz of Scorpions was born. 'Oklahoma!' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1955.... #1 on Billboard LPs:The Student Prince by Mario Lanza Mario Lanza - 'The Student Prince' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1954.... #1 on Billboard LPs: Music For Lovers Onlyby Jackie Gleason Jackie Gleason - 'Music For Lovers Only' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1953... #1 on Billboard LPs:Hans Christian AndersonbyDanny Kaye Danny Kaye - 'Hans Christian Anderson' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1952... #1 on Billboard LPs:An American In Paris soundtrack 'An American In Paris' soundtrack iTunes Amazon.mp3
1951.... #1 on Billboard LPs: South Pacific(Original Cast Recording) 'South Pacific' original cast recording iTunes Amazon.mp3
1950.... #1 on Billboard LPs: South Pacific(Original Cast Recording) 'South Pacific' original cast recording iTunes Amazon.mp3
1948.... Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath was born. Black Sabbath - '13' iTunes Amazon.mp3
1940.... Smokey Robinsonwas born. Bobby Rogers of The Miracles was born. Smokey Robinson Info Page