Events in Music History in February 1990

  • Feb 6 Steve Briers of Wales recites entire lyrics of Queen's album "A Night At The Opera" in 9 minutes 58.44 seconds backwards!
  • Feb 9 40th Berlin International Film Festival: "Music Box" and "Larks on a String" win the Golden Bear (tie)

Music Concert

Feb 12 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held in Beverly Hills, California; performers include: Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Don Henley, and Bruce Hornsby

Grammy Awards

Feb 21 "The Batman Theme" by Danny Elfman wins Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at 32nd Annual Grammy Awards

  • Feb 21 32nd Grammy Awards: "Wind Beneath My Wings"; "Nick of Time" win
  • Feb 23 “Hold On” single released by En Vogue (Billboard Song of the Year 1990)

Music History

Feb 25 On a BBC taped interview, rock star Stevie Nicks breaks down, saying that she will never have children & no man can stand her for long

  • Feb 27 "Hold On" single released by Wilson Phillips (Billboard Song of the Year 1990)