The #1 song on May 17, 1989

Forever Your Girl By Paula Abdul

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1989

UK #1 Song

Ferry 'Cross the Mersey
The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman

#1 R&B Song

Start of a Romance
Skyy

#1 Country Song

If I Had You
Alabama

#1 Alternative Hit

Fascination Street
The Cure

#1 Dance Track

We Call It Acieed/ Trance Dance
D Mob featuring Gary Haisman

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Greg Van Avermaet
Cyclist
Born May 17, 1985
Amy Gumenick
TV Actress
Born May 17, 1986
Tomok
World Music Singer
Born May 17, 1984
Dan Quintana
Painter
Born May 17, 1982
Daniel Marshall Wheeler
Wrestler
Born May 17, 1987
Leon Osman
Soccer Player
Born May 17, 1981
Alex Mazzucchelli
TV Show Host
Born May 17, 1990