The #1 song in the UK on August 1, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 1, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Roll With It
Steve Winwood

#1 R&B Song

Off on Your Own (Girl)
Al B. Sure!

#1 Country Song

Baby Blue
George Strait

#1 Dance Track

K.I.S.S.I.N.G.
Siedah Garrett

Notable August 1 birthdays in the 1980s

Jamie Villamor
Model
Born August 01, 1980
Corey Hertzog
Soccer Player
Born August 01, 1990
Angela Durazo
Race Car Driver
Born August 01, 1985
Mike Darlington
Entrepreneur
Born August 01, 1989
Lee Wallace
Soccer Player
Born August 01, 1987
Bobby Carpenter
Football Player
Born August 01, 1983
Alexander Odden
Music Producer
Born August 01, 1982
Stephen Hunt
Soccer Player
Born August 01, 1981
Elena Vesnina
Tennis Player
Born August 01, 1986