The #1 dance song on August 17, 1989

Batdance By Prince

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 Alternative Hit

Channel Z
The B-52's

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Alex Honnold
Rock Climber
Born August 17, 1985
Katia Elizarova
Model
Born August 17, 1986
Jake Chudnow
Music Producer
Born August 17, 1987
Don Muhlbach
Football Player
Born August 17, 1981
Colin Owens
TV Actor
Born August 17, 1984
Kyle Farmer
Baseball Player
Born August 17, 1990
Brett Myers
Baseball Player
Born August 17, 1980
Magdalena Wosinska
Photographer
Born August 17, 1983
Nichole Cordova
Pop Singer
Born August 17, 1988