The #1 song in the UK on August 26, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 26, 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 26 birthdays in the 1980s

James Harden

Born August 26, 1989

Juan Joseph

Born August 26, 1987

Saint Jhn

Born August 26, 1986

Brandon McDonald

Born August 26, 1985

John Mulaney

Born August 26, 1982

Petey Williams

Born August 26, 1981

Macaulay Culkin

Born August 26, 1980