The #1 song in the UK on August 18, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 18, 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 18 birthdays in the 1980s

Mohsin Abbas Haider
Movie Actor
Born August 18, 1986
Romy Madley Croft
Guitarist
Born August 18, 1989
Toby Price
Motorcycle Racer
Born August 18, 1987
Jan Frodeno
Triathlete
Born August 18, 1981
Taher Shah
Pop Singer
Born August 18, 1980
Eniko Hart
Model
Born August 18, 1984
Daniel Adams-Ray
Rapper
Born August 18, 1983
Bryan Ruiz
Soccer Player
Born August 18, 1985