The #1 R&B song on August 16, 1989

Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)

By Stephanie Mills

Other #1 songs on August 16, 1989
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

Channel Z

The B-52's

#1 country song

Sunday in the South

Shenandoah

#1 dance track

Batdance

Prince

#1 song in the UK

Swing the Mood

Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

#1 song

Right Here Waiting

Richard Marx

The #1 Movie
At the box office on August 16, 1989

Parenthood

Directed by Ron Howard

Notable August 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Vanessa Carlton

Singer-Songwriter and Pianist

Cam Gigandet

Actor

Candice Dupree

Basketball Player and Coach

Cristin Milioti

Actress and Musician

Shawn Pyfrom

Actor

Carey Price

Ice Hockey Player

Ryan Kerrigan

Football Player and Coach

Rumer Willis

Actress