The #1 song on January 1, 1981

(Just Like) Starting Over By John Lennon

Other #1 songs on January 1, 1981

UK #1 Song

There's No One Quite Like Grandma *
St Winifred's School Choir

#1 R&B Song

Celebration
Kool and the Gang

#1 Country Song

One in a Million
Johnny Lee

#1 Dance Track

Celebration/ Take It to the Top
Kool & The Gang

Notable January 1 birthdays in the 1980s

Charlee Conley
Bassist
Born January 01, 1986

Kendall Waston
Soccer Player
Born January 01, 1988

Donia Samir Ghanem
Movie Actress
Born January 01, 1985

Meryl Davis
Figure Skater
Born January 01, 1987

Benamrane Khawla
World Music Singer
Born January 01, 1990

Melissa Milke
Pop Singer
Born January 01, 1984

Edita Vilkeviciute
Model
Born January 01, 1989