The #1 dance song on July 31, 1981

Give It to Me Baby/ Super Freak/ Ghetto Life By Rick James

Other #1 songs on July 31, 1981

#1 Hit Song

Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield

UK #1 Song

Green Door
Shakin' Stevens

#1 R&B Song

Double Dutch Bus
Frankie Smith

#1 Country Song

Dixie on My Mind
Hank Williams Jr.

Notable July 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Paola Espinosa
Diver
Born July 31, 1986
Edwin Figueroa
MMA Fighter
Born July 31, 1984
Jean-Philippe Leguellec
Biathlete
Born July 31, 1985
Desiree Scott
Soccer Player
Born July 31, 1987
Kostas Papanikolaou
Basketball Player
Born July 31, 1990
Sofia Pernas
Soap Opera Actress
Born July 31, 1989
Josh Williams
Dancer
Born July 31, 1988