Events in Music History in February 1989

A Better Man

Feb 18 "A Better Man" single released by Clint Black (Billboard Song of the Year 1989)

  • Feb 19 Peter Allen's musical "Legs Diamond" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC, after 64 performances
  • Feb 22 1st Spanish commercial on network TV (Pepsi-Cola-CBS Grammy Award)

Grammy Awards

Feb 22 31st Grammy Awards: "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin; "Faith"by George Michael; and Tracy Chapman win

Music History

Feb 26 "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 634 performances