The #1 song in the UK on August 23, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 23, 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 23 birthdays in the 1980s

Trixie Mattel

Born August 23, 1989
Darren Collison

Born August 23, 1987
Sky Blu

Born August 23, 1986
Tony Moll

Born August 23, 1983
Natalie Coughlin

Born August 23, 1982
Jaime Lee Kirchner

Born August 23, 1981
Nadine Jolie Courtney

Born August 23, 1980