The #1 song on August 17, 1989

Right Here Waiting By Richard Marx

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1989

UK #1 Song

Swing the Mood
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 R&B Song

Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)
Stephanie Mills

#1 Country Song

Sunday in the South
Shenandoah

#1 Alternative Hit

Channel Z
The B-52's

#1 Dance Track

Batdance
Prince

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Brady Corbet

Born August 17, 1988

Rudy Gay

Born August 17, 1986

Dee Brown

Born August 17, 1984

Dustin Pedroia

Born August 17, 1983

Cheerleader Melissa

Born August 17, 1982