Other #1 songs on May 17, 1989
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

Fascination Street

The Cure

#1 country song

If I Had You

Alabama

#1 R&B song

Start of a Romance

Skyy

#1 song in the UK

Ferry 'Cross the Mersey

The Christians , Holly Johnson , Paul McCartney , Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman

#1 song

Forever Your Girl

Paula Abdul

Notable May 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Matt Cassel

Football Player

Born May 17, 1982

Channing Frye

Basketball Player

Born May 17, 1983

Christine Robinson

Water Polo Player

Born May 17, 1984

Derek Hough

Dancer, Choreographer, Actor, Singer

Born May 17, 1985

Nikki Reed

Actress

Born May 17, 1988

Tessa Virtue

Ice Dancer

Born May 17, 1989

Chris Henry

Football Player

Born May 17, 1983

Jeremy Sowers

Baseball Player and Executive

Born May 17, 1983

Christine Nesbitt

Speed Skater

Born May 17, 1985