Other #1 songs on January 31, 1989
Across genres and charts

Stand by R.E.M.

#1 alternative hit

Stand

R.E.M.

What I'd Say by Earl Thomas Conley

#1 country song

What I'd Say

Earl Thomas Conley

Wild Thing by Tone Lōc

#1 dance track

Wild Thing

Tone Lōc

Can You Stand the Rain by New Edition

#1 R&B song

Can You Stand the Rain

New Edition

Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart by Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney

#1 song in the UK

Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart

Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney

The #1 Movie
At the box office on January 31, 1989

Twins

Twins

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable January 31 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

James Adomian

Comedian and Actor

Born January 31, 1980

Justin Timberlake

Singer, Songwriter, and Actor

Born January 31, 1981

Vernon Davis

Football Player

Born January 31, 1984

Walter Dix

Sprinter

Born January 31, 1986

Clarissa Ward

Television Journalist

Born January 31, 1980

Megan Ellison

Film Producer from California

Born January 31, 1986