The #1 R&B song on April 8, 1978

The Closer I Get to You

By Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway

Other #1 songs on April 8, 1978
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Someone Loves You Honey

Charley Pride

#1 dance track

Voyage (all cuts)

Voyage

#1 song in the UK

Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs

Brian and Michael

#1 song

Night Fever

Bee Gees

Notable April 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Darren Jessee

Musician

Paul Gray

Bassist

Emma Caulfield

Actress

Chris Kyle

Sniper

Mark Spencer

Computer Engineer

Nnedi Okorafor

Writer of Science Fiction and Fantasy