Other #1 songs on September 2, 1988
Across genres and charts

I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried by Rodney Crowell

#1 country song

I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried

Rodney Crowell

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 September 2 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Dany Sabourin

Ice Hockey Player and Coach

Born September 2, 1980

Jennifer Hopkins

Tennis Player

Born September 2, 1981

Jason Hammel

Baseball Player

Born September 2, 1982

Allison Miller

Actress

Born September 2, 1985

Kyle Hines

Professional Basketball Player

Born September 2, 1986

Scott Moir

Ice Dancer

Born September 2, 1987

Marcus Morris

Basketball Player

Born September 2, 1989

Spencer Smith

Musician and Songwriter

Born September 2, 1987

Markieff Morris

Basketball Player

Born September 2, 1989