The #1 R&B song on February 8, 1989

Can You Stand the Rain

By New Edition

Other #1 songs on February 8, 1989
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

Dirty Blvd.

Lou Reed

#1 country song

Song of the South

Alabama

#1 dance track

All She Wants Is

Duran Duran

#1 song in the UK

Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart

Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney

#1 song

Straight Up

Paula Abdul

The #1 Movie
At the box office on February 8, 1989

Twins

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable February 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

William Jackson Harper

Actor

Jim Parrack

Actor

Jermaine Anderson

Professional Basketball Player

Cecily Strong

Actress

Jeremy Davis

Musician

Anderson .Paak

Singer

Brian Randle

Basketball Player and Coach