The #1 country song on May 17, 1989

If I Had You By Alabama

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Forever Your Girl
Paula Abdul

UK #1 Song

Ferry 'Cross the Mersey
The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman

#1 R&B Song

Start of a Romance
Skyy

#1 Alternative Hit

Fascination Street
The Cure

#1 Dance Track

We Call It Acieed/ Trance Dance
D Mob featuring Gary Haisman

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Nikki Reed

Born May 17, 1988
Derek Hough

Born May 17, 1985
Christine Robinson

Born May 17, 1984
Channing Frye

Born May 17, 1983
Matt Cassel

Born May 17, 1982