The #1 dance song on October 21, 1988

Spy in the House of Love By Was (Not Was)

Other #1 songs on October 21, 1988

#1 Hit Song

A Groovy Kind of Love
Phil Collins

UK #1 Song

One Moment in Time
Whitney Houston

#1 R&B Song

My Prerogative
Bobby Brown

#1 Country Song

Strong Enough to Bend
Tanya Tucker

#1 Alternative Hit

Desire
U2

Notable October 21 birthdays in the 1980s

Festus Ezeli

Born October 21, 1989

Justin De Fratus

Born October 21, 1987

Tom Brandstater

Born October 21, 1984

Casey Fien

Born October 21, 1983