The #1 country song on December 31, 1988

When You Say Nothing at All By Keith Whitley

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Poison

UK #1 Song

Mistletoe and Wine
Cliff Richard

#1 R&B Song

Tumblin' Down
Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers

#1 Alternative Hit

Orange Crush
R.E.M.

#1 Dance Track

The Great Commandment
Camouflage

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Javaris Crittenton

Born December 31, 1987
Nate Freiman

Born December 31, 1986
Jonathan Horton

Born December 31, 1985
Corey Crawford

Born December 31, 1984
The Rocket Summer

Born December 31, 1982
Jason Campbell

Born December 31, 1981
Jesse Carlson

Born December 31, 1980