The #1 song in the UK on May 16, 1989

Ferry 'Cross the Mersey By The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman

Other #1 songs on May 16, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Forever Your Girl
Paula Abdul

#1 R&B Song

Start of a Romance
Skyy

#1 Country Song

If I Had You
Alabama

#1 Alternative Hit

Fascination Street
The Cure

#1 Dance Track

We Call It Acieed/ Trance Dance
D Mob featuring Gary Haisman

Notable May 16 birthdays in the 1980s

Megan Fox

Born May 16, 1986

Corey Perry

Born May 16, 1985

Jensen Lewis

Born May 16, 1984

Kyle Wellwood

Born May 16, 1983