The #1 alternative song on August 19, 1989

Channel Z By The B-52's

Other #1 songs on August 19, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Right Here Waiting
Richard Marx

UK #1 Song

Swing the Mood
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 R&B Song

Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)
Stephanie Mills

#1 Country Song

Sunday in the South
Shenandoah

#1 Dance Track

Batdance
Prince

Notable August 19 birthdays in the 1980s

Kirk Cousins

Born August 19, 1988
Patrick Chung

Born August 19, 1987
Christina Perri

Born August 19, 1986
David A. Gregory

Born August 19, 1985
Erika Christensen

Born August 19, 1982
Taylor Pyatt

Born August 19, 1981