The #1 alternative song on August 17, 1989

Channel Z By The B-52's

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1989

#1 Hit Song

Right Here Waiting
Richard Marx

UK #1 Song

Swing the Mood
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 R&B Song

Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)
Stephanie Mills

#1 Country Song

Sunday in the South
Shenandoah

#1 Dance Track

Batdance
Prince

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Jon Olsson
Skier
Born August 17, 1982
Peewee Longway
Rapper
Born August 17, 1984
Marcus Berg
Soccer Player
Born August 17, 1986
Brett Myers
Baseball Player
Born August 17, 1980
Neil Donoghue
Mountain Biker
Born August 17, 1981
Alex Honnold
Rock Climber
Born August 17, 1985
Chris Culliver
Football Player
Born August 17, 1988
Kyle Farmer
Baseball Player
Born August 17, 1990
Dustin Pedroia
Baseball Player
Born August 17, 1983