The #1 song on January 17, 1988

The Way You Make Me Feel By Michael Jackson

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1988

UK #1 Song

Heaven Is a Place on Earth
Belinda Carlisle

#1 R&B Song

Love Overboard
Gladys Knight & the Pips

#1 Country Song

Where Do the Nights Go
Ronnie Milsap

#1 Dance Track

What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Diogo Morgado
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1980
Scott Mechlowicz
Movie Actor
Born January 17, 1981
Mel Lisboa
TV Actress
Born January 17, 1982
Tyler Zeller
Basketball Player
Born January 17, 1990
Gustavo Elis
World Music Singer
Born January 17, 1989
Sharaya J
Rapper
Born January 17, 1984
Nakuul Mehta
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1983
Jeremiah Fraites
Drummer
Born January 17, 1986