Other #1 songs on August 16, 1988
Across genres and charts

Love Will Save the Day by Whitney Houston

#1 dance track

Love Will Save the Day

Whitney Houston

Loosey's Rap by Rick James featuring Roxanne Shante

#1 R&B song

Loosey's Rap

Rick James featuring Roxanne Shante

The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population

#1 song in the UK

The Only Way Is Up

Yazz and the Plastic Population

Roll With It by Steve Winwood

#1 song

Roll With It

Steve Winwood

Notable August 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Vanessa Carlton

Singer-Songwriter and Pianist

Born August 16, 1980

Cam Gigandet

Actor

Born August 16, 1982

Candice Dupree

Basketball Player and Coach

Born August 16, 1984

Cristin Milioti

Actress and Musician

Born August 16, 1985

Shawn Pyfrom

Actor

Born August 16, 1986

Carey Price

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 16, 1987

Cedric Alexander

Professional Wrestler

Born August 16, 1989