The #1 song in the UK on August 21, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 21, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Monkey
George Michael

#1 R&B Song

Nice 'N' Slow
Freddie Jackson

#1 Country Song

The Wanderer
Eddie Rabbitt

#1 Dance Track

Say It's Gonna Rain
Will to Power

Notable August 21 birthdays in the 1980s

Brooks Wheelan
Comedian
Born August 21, 1986

Graeme Rooney
TV Show Host
Born August 21, 1982

Skim
Dancer
Born August 21, 1985

Erin Kelly
Movie Actress
Born August 21, 1981

Burney Lamar
Race Car Driver
Born August 21, 1980

Preston Jones
TV Actor
Born August 21, 1983

Ceci de la Cueva
Stage Actress
Born August 21, 1987

Alma Obregon
Non-Fiction Author
Born August 21, 1984