Other #1 songs on May 8, 1978
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

It's All Wrong, But It's All Right

Dolly Parton

#1 R&B song

Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)

The Isley Brothers

#1 song in the UK

Rivers of Babylon

Boney M.

#1 song

If I Can't Have You

Yvonne Elliman

Notable May 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Naomi Klein

Author and Activist

Born May 8, 1970

Candice Night

Singer

Born May 8, 1971

Ray Whitney

Ice Hockey Player

Born May 8, 1972

Korey Stringer

Football Player

Born May 8, 1974

Martha Wainwright

Musician

Born May 8, 1976

Joe Bonamassa

Musician

Born May 8, 1977