The #1 alternative song on January 1, 1989

Orange Crush By R.E.M.

Other #1 songs on January 1, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Poison

UK #1 Song

Especially for You
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan

#1 R&B Song

Oasis
Roberta Flack

#1 Country Song

Hold Me
K. T. Oslin

#1 Dance Track

Get on the Dance Floor
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock

Notable January 1 birthdays in the 1980s

Gilbert Brule
Hockey Player
Born January 01, 1987

Aishwarya Dhanush
Director
Born January 01, 1982

Emma Donovan
R&B Singer
Born January 01, 1981

Matt Watson
Soccer Player
Born January 01, 1985

Rameet Chawla
Entrepreneur
Born January 01, 1983

Ben Goldberg
TV Actor
Born January 01, 1986