Other #1 songs on December 5, 1988
Across genres and charts

Orange Crush by R.E.M.

#1 alternative hit

Orange Crush

R.E.M.

If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin') by George Strait

#1 country song

If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')

George Strait

Dial My Heart by The Boys

#1 R&B song

Dial My Heart

The Boys

Mistletoe and Wine by Cliff Richard

#1 song in the UK

Mistletoe and Wine

Cliff Richard

Look Away by Chicago

#1 song

Look Away

Chicago

Notable December 5 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Jessica Paré

Actress

Born December 5, 1980

Eddy Curry

Basketball Player

Born December 5, 1982

Lauren London

Actress

Born December 5, 1984

Frankie Muniz

Actor and Racing Driver

Born December 5, 1985

LeGarrette Blount

Football Player

Born December 5, 1986

A. J. Pollock

Baseball Player

Born December 5, 1987

Jurrell Casey

Football Player

Born December 5, 1989

Keri Hilson

Singer and Songwriter

Born December 5, 1982

Gabriel Luna

Actor

Born December 5, 1982

Josh Smith

Basketball Player

Born December 5, 1985

James Hinchcliffe

Racing Driver and Commentator

Born December 5, 1986