Other #1 songs on May 23, 1989
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

Fascination Street

The Cure

#1 country song

After All This Time

Rodney Crowell

#1 R&B song

My First Love

Atlantic Starr

#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 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Chris Gethard

Actor and Comedian

Born May 23, 1980

Tim Robinson

Comedian

Born May 23, 1981

Ryan Coogler

Filmmaker

Born May 23, 1986

Bray Wyatt

Professional Wrestler

Born May 23, 1987

Rosanna Crawford

Biathlete

Born May 23, 1988

Morgan Pressel

Professional Golfer

Born May 23, 1988