The #1 Songs
Across genres and charts on August 9, 1985

Shout by Tears for Fears

#1 song

Shout

Tears for Fears

Freeway of Love by Aretha Franklin

#1 R&B song

Freeway of Love

Aretha Franklin

I'm for Love by Hank Williams Jr.

#1 country song

I'm for Love

Hank Williams Jr.

Freeway of Love by Aretha Franklin

#1 dance track

Freeway of Love

Aretha Franklin

Into the Groove by Madonna

#1 song in the UK

Into the Groove

Madonna

Notable August 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Jarvis Hayes

Basketball Player and Coach

Born August 9, 1981

Joel Anthony

Basketball Player

Born August 9, 1982

Dan Levy

Actor and Filmmaker

Born August 9, 1983

Anna Kendrick

Actress

Born August 9, 1985

Tyler Smith

Musician

Born August 9, 1986

Anthony Castonzo

Football Player

Born August 9, 1988

Jason Heyward

Baseball Player

Born August 9, 1989

Tyson Gay

Sprinter

Born August 9, 1982

Shane O'Brien

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 9, 1983

Hayley Peirsol

Swimmer

Born August 9, 1985

Vivek Ramaswamy

Entrepreneur and Politician

Born August 9, 1985

JaMarcus Russell

Football Player

Born August 9, 1985