The #1 dance song on October 8, 1979

Move On Up/ Up Up Up/ Destination's Theme By Destination

Other #1 songs on October 8, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Michael Jackson

UK #1 Song

Message in a Bottle
The Police

#1 R&B Song

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)
Funkadelic

#1 Country Song

Last Cheater's Waltz
T.G. Sheppard

Notable October 8 birthdays in the 1970s

Kim Myung-min
TV Actor
Born October 08, 1972
Spencer Maybee
Director
Born October 08, 1977
Martin Henderson
Soap Opera Actor
Born October 08, 1974
Marc Ellis
Rugby Player
Born October 08, 1971
Olmedo Saenz
Baseball Player
Born October 08, 1970
Ison Glasgow
Rapper
Born October 08, 1980
Cody Lundin
Teacher
Born October 08, 1976
Jason Strange
Rugby Player
Born October 08, 1973