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UK Number One Song On August 17th, 1988

The UK number one song on August 17th, 1988 was...

The Only Way Is Up

Yazz and the Plastic Population

The Only Way Is Up went to number one in the UK on August 6, 1988 for 5 weeks.

According to Spotify, The Only Way Is Up has a popularity score of 30%.

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According to Spotify data the most played number one song on your birthday has been Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran, with a Spotify popularity score of 98%. Bad Habits was #1 on your 33^rd birthday in 2021. The song in your birthday hits list that stayed at the number one slot for the longest single run was (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams in 1991 over your 3^rd birthday. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You was #1 for 16 weeks.

Spotify Playlist

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Tracklist

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#1 song on my birthday — 17th, August

My birthday! (1988) - The Only Way Is Up by Yazz and the Plastic Population
1st birthday (1989) - Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
2nd birthday (1990) - Turtle Power by Partners in Kryme
3rd birthday (1991) - (Everything I Do) I Do It for You by Bryan Adams
4th birthday (1992) - Rhythm Is a Dancer by Snap!
5th birthday (1993) - Living on My Own by Freddie Mercury
6th birthday (1994) - Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
7th birthday (1995) - Never Forget by Take That
8th birthday (1996) - Wannabe by Spice Girls
9th birthday (1997) - Men in Black by Will Smith
10th birthday (1998) - No Matter What by Boyzone
11th birthday (1999) - When You Say Nothing at All by Ronan Keating
12th birthday (2000) - Rock DJ by Robbie Williams
13th birthday (2001) - Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten
14th birthday (2002) - Colourblind by Darius
15th birthday (2003) - Breathe by Blu Cantrell
16th birthday (2004) - Thunderbirds / 3am by Busted
17th birthday (2005) - You're Beautiful by James Blunt
18th birthday (2006) - Hips Don't Lie by Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean
19th birthday (2007) - The Way I Are by Timbaland
20th birthday (2008) - I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry
21st birthday (2009) - Never Leave You by Tinchy Stryder
22nd birthday (2010) - Beautiful Monster by Ne-Yo
23rd birthday (2011) - Swagger Jagger by Cher Lloyd
24th birthday (2012) - Heatwave by Wiley Featuring MS D
25th birthday (2013) - We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus
26th birthday (2014) - Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz
27th birthday (2015) - Drag Me Down by One Direction
28th birthday (2016) - Cold Water by Major Lazer
29th birthday (2017) - Feels by Calvin Harris
30th birthday (2018) - In My Feelings by Drake
31st birthday (2019) - Senorita by Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
32nd birthday (2020) - Head & Heart by Joel Corry
33rd birthday (2021) - Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
34th birthday (2022) - Afraid to Feel by LF System
35th birthday (2023) - Sprinter by Dave and Central Cee
36th birthday (2024) - Lovin On Me by Jack Harlow

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