The #1 song in the UK on August 27, 1988

The Only Way Is Up By Yazz and the Plastic Population

Other #1 songs on August 27, 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 27 birthdays in the 1980s

Navv Inder
R&B Singer
Born August 27, 1990

Araksa Karapetyan
Journalist
Born August 27, 1982

Tiffany Boone
TV Actress
Born August 27, 1987

Amir Sadollah
MMA Fighter
Born August 27, 1980

David Bentley
Soccer Player
Born August 27, 1984

Danica Curcic
TV Actress
Born August 27, 1985

Jim Riley
Bassist
Born August 27, 1981