The #1 dance song on August 31, 1988

Say It's Gonna Rain By Will to Power

Other #1 songs on August 31, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Monkey
George Michael

UK #1 Song

The Only Way Is Up
Yazz and the Plastic Population

#1 R&B Song

Nice 'N' Slow
Freddie Jackson

#1 Country Song

I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried
Rodney Crowell

Notable August 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Dezmon Briscoe

Born August 31, 1989
Ryan Kelley

Born August 31, 1986
Ryan Kesler

Born August 31, 1984
Larry Fitzgerald

Born August 31, 1983
Ian Crocker

Born August 31, 1982
Steve Saviano

Born August 31, 1981
Joe Budden

Born August 31, 1980