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

Bright Eyes By Art Garfunkel

Other #1 songs on May 8, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Reunited
Peaches & Herb

#1 R&B Song

Reunited
Peaches & Herb

#1 Country Song

Don't Take It Away
Conway Twitty

#1 Dance Track

Dancer/ Dance to Dance
Gino Soccio

Notable May 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Ryan Belleville
Comedian
Born May 08, 1976
Iva Kubelkova
TV Actress
Born May 08, 1977
Jennifer Hope Wills
Stage Actress
Born May 08, 1973
Michelle McManus
R&B Singer
Born May 08, 1980
Raphael Jacquelin
Golfer
Born May 08, 1974
Candy Pangilinan
TV Actress
Born May 08, 1972