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This Day in Music History

Posted: 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

This Day in Music History: February 27th 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1956: Elvis Presley releases "Heartbreak Hotel."

1980: At the 22nd annual Grammy Awards,  The Doobie Brothers' "What a Fool Believes" wins both Record and Song of the Year. Billy Joel's 52nd Street wins both Album of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Earth, Wind and Fire pick up two awards. Michael Jackson gets one for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and Donna Summer wins for "Hot Stuff," but Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" is named Best Disco Recording.

2002: U2 walk off with four trophies at the 44th annual Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year (for "Walk On"), Best Rock Album (for All That You Can't Leave Behind) and Best Rock Performance (for "Elevation"). Train, Linkin Park and Tool each win one award. Winners also include Coldplay, Bob Dylan, Lenny Kravitz, Lucinda Williams, Delbert McClinton and Eric Clapton.

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