The #1 song on October 17, 1988

A Groovy Kind of Love By Phil Collins

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1988

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

#1 Dance Track

Spy in the House of Love
Was (Not Was)

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Chris Lowell

Born October 17, 1984

Mitch Talbot

Born October 17, 1983

Holly Holm

Born October 17, 1981

Angel Parker

Born October 17, 1980