The #1 song on January 21, 1988

The Way You Make Me Feel By Michael Jackson

Other #1 songs on January 21, 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 21 birthdays in the 1980s

Heather Catania
Fashion Designer
Born January 21, 1987
Aizat Amdan
Pop Singer
Born January 21, 1989
Nick Gehlfuss
TV Actor
Born January 21, 1985
Santhanam
Comedian
Born January 21, 1980
Nicolas Mahut
Tennis Player
Born January 21, 1982
Richard Gutierrez
TV Actor
Born January 21, 1984
Victor
Soccer Player
Born January 21, 1983