- Feb 1 Single "Call Me" released by Blondie (Billboard Song of the Year 1980)
The Wall
Feb 7 Pink Floyd premiere their live version of "The Wall" at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California
- Feb 12 "Canterbury Tales" opens at Rialto Theater NYC for 16 performances
West Side Story
Feb 14 Revival of Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Jerome Robbins' musical "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater, NYC; runs for 341 performances
Music History
Feb 18 Bassist Bill Wyman says he will leave Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)
- Feb 24 "Canterbury Tales" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 16 performances
Grammy Awards
Feb 27 22nd Grammy Awards: Song of the Year - Kenny Loggins' "What A Fool Believes"; Best Album - Billy Joel's "52nd Street"
- Feb 28 "The Well-Tuned Piano" by La Monte Young premieres (takes 4 h 12 m)
Country Singers
Jazz Singers
Opera Singers
Pop Singers
Rappers
Rock Singers