The #1 song in the UK on January 8, 1979

Y.M.C.A. By Village People

Other #1 songs on January 8, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Too Much Heaven
Bee Gees

#1 R&B Song

September
Earth, Wind & Fire

#1 Country Song

Lady Lay Down
John Conlee

#1 Dance Track

Contact
Edwin Starr

Notable January 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Marco Fu
Snooker Player
Born January 08, 1978

Nindy Kaur
Pop Singer
Born January 08, 1975

Cheryl Hickey
TV Show Host
Born January 08, 1976

Matt Bushell
TV Actor
Born January 08, 1974

Adam Goodes
Australian Rules Footballer
Born January 08, 1980

Jae Chong
Music Producer
Born January 08, 1972

Zoe Shuster
Entrepreneur
Born January 08, 1977