The #1 song in the UK on August 27, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 27, 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 27 birthdays in the 1980s

Juliana Cannarozzo

Born August 27, 1989

Darren McFadden

Born August 27, 1987

Mario

Born August 27, 1986

Kayla Ewell

Born August 27, 1985

Amanda Fuller

Born August 27, 1984

Patrick J. Adams

Born August 27, 1981