The #1 song in the UK on August 1, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 1, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Roll With It
Steve Winwood

#1 R&B Song

Off on Your Own (Girl)
Al B. Sure!

#1 Country Song

Baby Blue
George Strait

#1 Dance Track

K.I.S.S.I.N.G.
Siedah Garrett

Notable August 1 birthdays in the 1980s

Madison Bumgarner

Born August 01, 1989
Mike Wallace

Born August 01, 1986
Stuart Holden

Born August 01, 1985
Steve Feak

Born August 01, 1984
Bobby Carpenter

Born August 01, 1983