The #1 song on October 21, 1988

A Groovy Kind of Love By Phil Collins

Other #1 songs on October 21, 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 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