UK Number One Song On 16th August, 1988

The Only Way Is Up

Yazz and the Plastic Population

If you were born on Saturday 16th August, 1975 then The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population was the UK #1 song on your 13th birthday. The song went to number one on August 6th 1988 and stayed at the top of the charts for 5 weeks. The Only Way Is Up has a 30% popularity rating on Spotify.

Since your birthday on there have been 48 UK number one songs.

The most popular number one song on your birthday according to Spotify has been Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran with a Spotify popularity score of 98%.

The song that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams which was at #1 for 16 weeks over your 16th birthday.

UK number one songs in August 1988

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#1 songs on my birthday - 16th August

My birthday! (1975): 'Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)' by The Stylistics
1st birthday (1976): 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' by Elton John & Kiki Dee
2nd birthday (1977): 'I Feel Love' by Donna Summer
3rd birthday (1978): 'You're the One That I Want' by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
4th birthday (1979): 'I Don't Like Mondays' by The Boomtown Rats
5th birthday (1980): 'The Winner Takes It All' by ABBA
6th birthday (1981): 'Green Door' by Shakin' Stevens
7th birthday (1982): 'Come On Eileen' by Dexy's Midnight Runners
8th birthday (1983): 'Give It Up' by KC and the Sunshine Band
9th birthday (1984): 'Two Tribes' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
10th birthday (1985): 'Into the Groove' by Madonna
11th birthday (1986): 'The Lady in Red' by Chris de Burgh
12th birthday (1987): 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' by Michael Jackson
13th birthday (1988): 'The Only Way Is Up' by Yazz and the Plastic Population
14th birthday (1989): 'Swing the Mood' by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
15th birthday (1990): 'Turtle Power' by Partners in Kryme
16th birthday (1991): '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' by Bryan Adams
17th birthday (1992): 'Rhythm Is a Dancer' by Snap!
18th birthday (1993): 'Living on My Own' by Freddie Mercury
19th birthday (1994): 'Love Is All Around' by Wet Wet Wet
20th birthday (1995): 'Never Forget' by Take That
21st birthday (1996): 'Wannabe' by Spice Girls
22nd birthday (1997): 'Men in Black' by Will Smith
23rd birthday (1998): 'No Matter What' by Boyzone
24th birthday (1999): 'When You Say Nothing at All' by Ronan Keating
25th birthday (2000): 'Rock DJ' by Robbie Williams
26th birthday (2001): 'Eternal Flame' by Atomic Kitten
27th birthday (2002): 'Colourblind' by Darius
28th birthday (2003): 'Breathe' by Blu Cantrell
29th birthday (2004): 'Thunderbirds / 3am' by Busted
30th birthday (2005): 'You're Beautiful' by James Blunt
31st birthday (2006): 'Hips Don't Lie' by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean
32nd birthday (2007): 'The Way I Are' by Timbaland
33rd birthday (2008): 'I Kissed a Girl' by Katy Perry
34th birthday (2009): 'Never Leave You' by Tinchy Stryder
35th birthday (2010): 'Beautiful Monster' by Ne-Yo
36th birthday (2011): 'Swagger Jagger' by Cher Lloyd
37th birthday (2012): 'Heatwave' by Wiley Featuring MS D
38th birthday (2013): 'Wake Me Up' by Avicii
39th birthday (2014): 'Am I Wrong' by Nico & Vinz
40th birthday (2015): 'Drag Me Down' by One Direction
41st birthday (2016): 'Cold Water' by Major Lazer
42nd birthday (2017): 'Despacito (Remix)' by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
43rd birthday (2018): 'In My Feelings' by Drake
44th birthday (2019): 'Senorita' by Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
45th birthday (2020): 'Head & Heart' by Joel Corry
46th birthday (2021): 'Bad Habits' by Ed Sheeran
47th birthday (2022): 'Afraid to Feel' by LF System
48th birthday (2023): 'Sprinter' by Dave and Central Cee


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