The #1 song in the UK on May 18, 1989

Ferry 'Cross the Mersey By The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman

Other #1 songs on May 18, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Forever Your Girl
Paula Abdul

#1 R&B Song

Start of a Romance
Skyy

#1 Country Song

If I Had You
Alabama

#1 Alternative Hit

Fascination Street
The Cure

#1 Dance Track

We Call It Acieed/ Trance Dance
D Mob featuring Gary Haisman

Notable May 18 birthdays in the 1980s

Reggie Evans
Basketball Player
Born May 18, 1980

Marina Kravets
TV Show Host
Born May 18, 1984

Silvia Alberto
TV Show Host
Born May 18, 1981

Katya Shchekina
Model
Born May 18, 1986

Aliia Roza
Entrepreneur
Born May 18, 1985

Heo Ga-yoon
Pop Singer
Born May 18, 1990

Ya Hui
TV Actress
Born May 18, 1987

Lim Ju-hwan
TV Actor
Born May 18, 1982

Vince Young
Football Player
Born May 18, 1983

Kaspars Daugavins
Hockey Player
Born May 18, 1988