The #1 song in the UK on August 15, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 15, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Roll With It
Steve Winwood

#1 R&B Song

Loosey's Rap
Rick James featuring Roxanne Shanté

#1 Country Song

Bluest Eyes in Texas
Restless Heart

#1 Dance Track

Love Will Save the Day
Whitney Houston

Notable August 15 birthdays in the 1980s

Salih Bademci
TV Actor
Born August 15, 1984

Garreth Barclay
Photographer
Born August 15, 1989

Carina Dahl
Pop Singer
Born August 15, 1985

Nathalia Pinheiro Kaur
Model
Born August 15, 1990

Diana Hernandez
TV Show Host
Born August 15, 1982

Norman Doray
DJ
Born August 15, 1983