The #1 song in the UK on August 29, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 29, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Monkey
George Michael

#1 R&B Song

Nice 'N' Slow
Freddie Jackson

#1 Country Song

I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried
Rodney Crowell

#1 Dance Track

Say It's Gonna Rain
Will to Power

Notable August 29 birthdays in the 1980s

Lea Michele

Born August 29, 1986

Jennifer Landon

Born August 29, 1983

Geneviève Jeanson

Born August 29, 1981

Chris Simms

Born August 29, 1980