The #1 country song on May 18, 1989

If I Had You By Alabama

Other #1 songs on May 18, 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 18 birthdays in the 1980s

Vince Young

Born May 18, 1983
Marie-Ève Pelletier

Born May 18, 1982
Reggie Evans

Born May 18, 1980