Other #1 songs on August 23, 1988
Across genres and charts

The Wanderer by Eddie Rabbitt

#1 country song

The Wanderer

Eddie Rabbitt

Nice 'n' Slow by Freddie Jackson

#1 R&B song

Nice 'n' Slow

Freddie Jackson

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

Monkey by George Michael

#1 song

Monkey

George Michael

Notable August 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Nadine Jolie Courtney

Writer

Born August 23, 1980

Jaime Lee Kirchner

Actress, Dancer and Singer

Born August 23, 1981

Natalie Coughlin

Swimmer

Born August 23, 1982

Tony Moll

Football Player

Born August 23, 1983

Sky Blu

Singer

Born August 23, 1986

Darren Collison

Basketball Player

Born August 23, 1987

Trixie Mattel

Drag Queen and Musician

Born August 23, 1989

Rex Grossman

Football Player

Born August 23, 1980

Scott Palguta

Soccer Player and Coach

Born August 23, 1982

Bruno Spengler

Racing Driver

Born August 23, 1983

Neil Cicierega

Musician, Comedian and Filmmaker

Born August 23, 1986