The #1 song in the UK on August 24, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 24, 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 24 birthdays in the 1980s

Arian Foster

Born August 24, 1986

Charlie Villanueva

Born August 24, 1984

Brett Gardner

Born August 24, 1983

Chad Michael Murray

Born August 24, 1981