The Day February 27 In Music History

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In 1964 Cilla Black was at number one on the UK singles chart with "Anyone Who Has a Heart" The song was written by Bacharach and David In 1971 five months after Janis Joplin passed away her second and final solo studio album Pearl was at number one on the US album chart and stayed at the top for nine weeks. In 1980 the winners at the Grammy Awards were Song of the Year for The Dobbie Brothers "What a Fool Believes," Album Of the Year for Bill Joel 52nd St, Best New Artist Rickie Lee and Best Disco Record Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive" In 1984 George Michael was at number one on the US singles chart with "Father Figure" it was his sixth number one, In 1993 Whitney Houston was at number one on the US singles chart with "I Will Always Love You" she stayed at the top for 14 weeks which was the longest ever US chart-topper and the song became the second biggest-selling single in the US In 1999 Britney Spears was at number one on the UK singles chart with "Baby One More Time" she stayed at the top for two weeks. The song became the biggest UK selling single of the year