The #1 song on February 23, 1989

Straight Up By Paula Abdul

Other #1 songs on February 23, 1989

UK #1 Song

Belfast Child
Simple Minds

#1 R&B Song

Dreamin'
Vanessa Williams

#1 Country Song

I Sang Dixie
Dwight Yoakam

#1 Alternative Hit

Dirty Blvd.
Lou Reed

#1 Dance Track

Fading Away
Will to Power

Notable February 23 birthdays in the 1980s

Ab-Soul

Born February 23, 1987

Skylar Grey

Born February 23, 1986

Aziz Ansari

Born February 23, 1983

Jia Perkins

Born February 23, 1982

Josh Gad

Born February 23, 1981