The #1 song in the UK on August 22, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 22, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Monkey
George Michael

#1 R&B Song

Nice 'N' Slow
Freddie Jackson

#1 Country Song

The Wanderer
Eddie Rabbitt

#1 Dance Track

Say It's Gonna Rain
Will to Power

Notable August 22 birthdays in the 1980s

Apollo Crews

Born August 22, 1987

Luke Russert

Born August 22, 1985

Jahri Evans

Born August 22, 1983

Alex Holmes

Born August 22, 1981

Nicolas Macrozonaris

Born August 22, 1980