Yesterday in La Crosse
Some legendary songs have been hits in late February, especially in leap years
This may not be a leap year, but the #1 songs on certain leap days have stayed popular over the decades. Take the song that #1 on February 29th, 1940…”In the Mood” by Glenn Miller.
In 1944, the top song was a Latin number, “Besame Mucho,” once covered by the Beatles. The Fab Four were everywhere in February of 1964, with the chart-topping “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” The 1960 Leap Day hit was the mellow theme from “A Summer Place,” performed by Percy Faith. Not so mellow, “Jump” by Van Halen on February 29th of 1984. “Love Is Blue” was #1 at Leap Day of 1968. And Queen had 1980’s Leap Day hit, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” Helping you remember Leap Days, Yesterday in La Crosse.