VIDEO: 25 Years Of Love Songs That Were #1 In February
February: Yes, we honor black history, past presidents and a small rodent who is typically afraid of his own shadow. But who are we kidding? February is all about Valentine’s Day — there’s the anxiety-ridden 13-day run-up to the big day and the 14-day self-pity party afterward. Some might say that America has grown too cynical for this Hallmark holiday, but the Billboard charts tell a different story. Check our list of the 14 (as in 2/14) hits that owned the #1 spot at some point during Februarys of the past 25 years. Guess what? They’re all about LOVE. Go ahead and user our list to build your crush the ultimate V-Day mix CD. We won’t mind.
Foreigner “I Want To Know What Love Is” 1985 Madonna “Open Your Heart” 1987 George Michael “Father Figure” 1988Paula Abdul “Opposites Attract” 1990
Whitney Houston “All The Man That I Need” 1991
Mr. Big “To Be With You” 1992 Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” 1993 Celine Dion “The Power Of Love” 1994 Janet Jackson “Together Again” 1998Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On” 1998
Monica “Angel Of Mine” 1999 Mariah Carey featuring Joe & 98 Degrees, “Thank God I Found You” 2000 Mario “Let Me Love You” 2005 Kelly Clarkson “My Life Would Suck Without You” 2009