Other #1 songs on January 8, 1981
Across genres and charts

I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink by Merle Haggard

#1 country song

I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink

Merle Haggard

Celebration by Kool & the Gang

#1 R&B song

Celebration

Kool & the Gang

Imagine by John Lennon

#1 song in the UK

Imagine

John Lennon

(Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon

#1 song

(Just Like) Starting Over

John Lennon

Notable January 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Gaby Hoffmann

Actress

Born January 8, 1982

Chris Masters

Wrestler

Born January 8, 1983

Jeff Francoeur

Baseball Player

Born January 8, 1984

Chris Douglas-Roberts

Basketball Player

Born January 8, 1987

Alex Tyus

Basketball Player

Born January 8, 1988