The #1 alternative song on November 17, 1988

Desire By U2

Other #1 songs on November 17, 1988

#1 Hit Song

Bad Medicine
Bon Jovi

UK #1 Song

First Time
Robin Beck

#1 R&B Song

Giving You the Best That I Got
Anita Baker

#1 Country Song

I'll Leave This World Loving You
Ricky Van Shelton

#1 Dance Track

Just Wanna Dance/Weekend
The Todd Terry Project

Notable November 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Rob Mayes
TV Actor
Born November 17, 1984
Lucy Durack
Stage Actress
Born November 17, 1982
Ore Oduba
News Anchor
Born November 17, 1986
Viva Bianca
TV Actress
Born November 17, 1983
Jacob Wester
Skier
Born November 17, 1987