The #1 country song on August 17, 1989

Sunday in the South By Shenandoah

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Right Here Waiting
Richard Marx

UK #1 Song

Swing the Mood
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 R&B Song

Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)
Stephanie Mills

#1 Alternative Hit

Channel Z
The B-52's

#1 Dance Track

Batdance
Prince

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Brady Corbet

Born August 17, 1988
Rudy Gay

Born August 17, 1986
Dee Brown

Born August 17, 1984
Dustin Pedroia

Born August 17, 1983
Cheerleader Melissa

Born August 17, 1982