Other #1 songs on August 8, 1988
Across genres and charts

Don't Close Your Eyes by Keith Whitley

#1 country song

Don't Close Your Eyes

Keith Whitley

The Right Stuff by Vanessa Williams

#1 dance track

The Right Stuff

Vanessa Williams

Off on Your Own (Girl) by Al B. Sure!

#1 R&B song

Off on Your Own (Girl)

Al B. Sure!

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

Notable August 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Shayna Baszler

Professional Wrestler, Mixed Martial Artist, and Kickboxer

Born August 8, 1980

Ross Ohlendorf

Baseball Player

Born August 8, 1982

Martrez Milner

Football Player

Born August 8, 1984

Brett Ratliff

Football Player

Born August 8, 1985

Pierre Garçon

Football Player

Born August 8, 1986

Ken Baumann

Actor

Born August 8, 1989

Craig Breslow

Baseball Player and Executive

Born August 8, 1980

Jack Cassel

Baseball Player

Born August 8, 1980

Pat Noonan

Soccer Coach & Player

Born August 8, 1980

Michael Urie

Actor

Born August 8, 1980

Chris Pressley

Football Player

Born August 8, 1986