The #1 dance song on August 17, 1986

Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent By Gwen Guthrie

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1986

#1 Hit Song

Papa Don't Preach
Madonna

UK #1 Song

I Want to Wake Up with You
Boris Gardiner

#1 R&B Song

Do You Get Enough Love
Shirley Jones

#1 Country Song

Strong Heart
T. G. Sheppard

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Lil B

Born August 17, 1989
Brady Corbet

Born August 17, 1988
Dee Brown

Born August 17, 1984
Dustin Pedroia

Born August 17, 1983
Cheerleader Melissa

Born August 17, 1982