Other #1 songs on August 9, 1988
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Don't Close Your Eyes

Keith Whitley

#1 R&B song

Off on Your Own (Girl)

Al B. Sure!

#1 song in the UK

The Only Way Is Up

Yazz and the Plastic Population

#1 song

Roll With It

Steve Winwood

Notable August 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Jarvis Hayes

Basketball Player and Coach

Born August 9, 1981

Joel Anthony

Basketball Player

Born August 9, 1982

Dan Levy

Actor and Filmmaker

Born August 9, 1983

Anna Kendrick

Actress

Born August 9, 1985

Tyler Smith

Musician

Born August 9, 1986

Anthony Castonzo

Football Player

Born August 9, 1988

Jason Heyward

Baseball Player

Born August 9, 1989

Tyson Gay

Sprinter

Born August 9, 1982

Shane O'Brien

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 9, 1983